Grade 4 maths: connect multiplication and division
Use a rectangle or a set of counters to connect a multiplication fact with its division partner. Understanding the groups helps more than memorising a rule alone.
Split a multiplication into useful parts
To work out 7 × 14, split 14 into 10 + 4. Seven groups of ten make 70 and seven groups of four make 28. Add the two areas: 70 + 28 = 98.
Draw a rectangle with 7 rows and 14 columns. Mark a line after the first 10 columns to see why splitting a factor keeps the total the same.
Share and check
Sharing 48 counters into 6 equal groups gives 8 counters per group. Check with 6 × 8 = 48. Division can ask how many groups there are or how many objects each group holds.
If 29 objects are shared between 4 groups, each gets 7 and one remains. A remainder describes what is left after all complete equal groups have been made.
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- What is 7 × 14?
84 · 98 · 104
- 48 pencils are shared equally among 6 tables. How many per table?
6 · 8 · 9
- 29 ÷ 4 gives…
7 remainder 1 · 6 remainder 5 · 8 remainder 1
Answer key and explanations
- 98 — 7 × (10 + 4) = 70 + 28 = 98.
- 8 — 48 ÷ 6 = 8, because 6 × 8 = 48.
- 7 remainder 1 — 4 × 7 = 28, leaving 1. The remainder is smaller than the divisor.