3rd Grade Division Facts 6 to 9 Worksheet: Sixes, Sevens, Eights, Nines

Items c, d and f are pure division facts: 63 ÷ 9 = 7, 72 ÷ 8 = 9 and 42 ÷ 7 = 6. So children who know their tables can answer them by mental math. The other three go further. In b, 60 ÷ 6 = 10, because 6 tens shared by 6 give 1 ten.

Items a and e give 15 and 14, which are beyond the basic facts. Page two solves them with the long division method, a fourth grade skill. In b, the key writes the middle step as "00", which can confuse a child.

For a third grader, splitting the big number is often easier than the bracket. For example, 84 = 60 + 24, and 60 ÷ 6 = 10 while 24 ÷ 6 = 4, so 84 ÷ 6 = 14. Likewise, 120 = 80 + 40 gives 10 + 5 = 15.

Accept either method, as long as the answer is right. Then ask your child to multiply back, such as 15 × 8, to check the result.

Sevens are everywhere in a week. Ask your child how many weeks fit in 42 days, then in 63 days. Use a calendar to check, and point out that 42 ÷ 7 = 6 matches item f. Then compare the six answers with the answer key on page two.