Explain how to use multiplication to check the answer to a division problem

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
10 years ago

Multiplication and divisions are opposites.

12/2 = 6

6 * 2 - ?

User Icon for Lisa Lisa answered
4 years ago

multiply the answer by any of the other 2 numbers and the answer will be the second divided number.

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3 years ago

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User Icon for Lauren Lauren answered
2 years ago

I have absolutely no idea

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2 years ago

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User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

When you want to check the answer to a division problem using multiplication, you follow a simple process involving the numbers and operations involved in the division.

Here's how to do it:

1. Begin with the original division problem. For example, let's say the problem is 15 รท 3, and the quotient is 5.

2. Take the quotient (in this case, 5) and multiply it by the divisor (in this case, 3). The result should be equal to the dividend (in this case, 15). So, 5 ร— 3 = 15.

3. If the result of the multiplication equals the dividend, then your division calculation is correct. In this case, 5 ร— 3 = 15, which matches the original division problem.

By performing the multiplication using the quotient and divisor, you can confirm that the division was done correctly. This method serves as a useful tool for double-checking your division calculations.