A one-step division equation represents an equal-sharing or equal-grouping relationship in which one whole-number quantity is unknown, such as , , or . The learner determines the missing dividend, divisor, or quotient by relating division to its inverse operation, multiplication, and checks that the equation is true; work is limited to familiar whole-number facts and exact quotients, not remainders, fractions, decimals, or generalized algebraic methods.
Division and multiplication are inverse operations, which means they undo each other.
To solve a division equation, use the known numbers to make a multiplication fact.
Example:
The unknown number is the divisor. Ask:
What number multiplied by equals ?
Write the related multiplication fact:
Since , the missing number is:
Check:
The equation is true, so the answer is .
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