Grade 3Multiplication & Division

3.OA.A.2

Understand division two ways — read 56 ÷ 8 as how many go in each share, or how many shares.

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Division Models3 ways

The standard, officially

Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.

Builds on

3.OA.A.1Understand multiplication as equal groups

Leads to

3.OA.A.3Solve × and ÷ word problems 3.OA.B.5Use properties to multiply 3.OA.B.6Divide by thinking multiplication 3.OA.A.4Find the missing number 5.NF.B.3Understand fractions as division 5.NF.B.5Understand multiplication as scaling 5.NF.B.6Solve fraction multiplication problems