Divide by 12

Learning Objectives Relate division by 12 to the multiplication facts for 12. Solve division problems with a divisor of 12 using strategies like repeated subtraction and skip counting. Identify the dividend, divisor, and quotient in a division sentence. Solve one-step word problems that require dividing a whole number by 12. Create visual models, such as equal groups or arrays, to represent a division problem with 12. Fluently divide multiples of 12, up to 144, by 12. Have you ever seen a carton of eggs? 🥚 How could you share all the eggs equally among 12 friends? In this lesson, we will learn all about dividing by the number 12. This means we will practice splitting bigger numbers into equal groups of 12. Knowing how to divide by 12 is a super skill that helps us solve pr...

TermDefinitionExample DivisionThe action of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.48 ÷ 12 = 4 means 48 is split into 4 equal groups of 12. DividendThe total number that you are dividing. It's the big number you start with.In 60 ÷ 12 = 5, the dividend is 60. DivisorThe number you are dividing by. In this lesson, our divisor will always be 12.In 60 ÷ 12 = 5, the divisor is 12. QuotientThe answer you get when you divide. It tells you how many equal groups you can make.In 60 ÷ 12 = 5, the quotient is 5. Fact FamilyA set of four related multiplication and division facts that use the same three numbers.The fact family for 4, 12, and 48 is: 4 × 12 = 48, 12 × 4 = 48, 48 ÷ 12 = 4, 48 ÷ 4 = 12. Multiple of 12A number you get when you multiply 12 by another whole number. These are the n...

The Division Sentence \text{Dividend} \div \text{Divisor} = \text{Quotient} This is how we write a division problem. For our lesson, the divisor is always 12. Example: 72 ÷ 12 = 6. Division as an Unknown Factor ? \times 12 = \text{Dividend} To solve a division problem, you can think of it as a multiplication problem with a missing number. Ask yourself, 'What number times 12 equals the dividend?' The Fact Family Connection \text{Quotient} \times 12 = \text{Dividend} You can always check your division answer by using multiplication. If the quotient times the divisor equals the dividend, your answer is correct.