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Missing Factors

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-174J8W2-7PG0

1.

158 x __ = 316

2.

428 x __ = 1284

3.

61 x __ = 244

4.

208 x __ = 1664

5.

313 x __ = 1878

6.

90 x __ = 450

7.

60 x __ = 540

8.

486 x __ = 5346

9.

330 x __ = 2970

10.

54 x __ = 162

11.

493 x __ = 2465

12.

335 x __ = 2680

13.

146 x __ = 1022

14.

111 x __ = 1221

Answers and teaching notes

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Show answers for version 14
  1. 158 x __ = 3162
  2. 428 x __ = 12843
  3. 61 x __ = 2444
  4. 208 x __ = 16648
  5. 313 x __ = 18786
  6. 90 x __ = 4505
  7. 60 x __ = 5409
  8. 486 x __ = 534611
  9. 330 x __ = 29709
  10. 54 x __ = 1623
  11. 493 x __ = 24655
  12. 335 x __ = 26808
  13. 146 x __ = 10227
  14. 111 x __ = 122111

Worked example

7 x __ = 42. Since 42 / 7 = 6, the missing factor is 6.

Common mistake

Multiplying the known factor and product together.

Helpful hint

Use the related division fact.