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Missing Factors

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-16KK1I4-7PG0

1.

327 x __ = 2289

2.

257 x __ = 1542

3.

392 x __ = 4704

4.

295 x __ = 885

5.

275 x __ = 1375

6.

32 x __ = 384

7.

351 x __ = 3510

8.

44 x __ = 132

9.

464 x __ = 928

10.

147 x __ = 294

11.

427 x __ = 4270

12.

66 x __ = 594

13.

297 x __ = 1485

14.

391 x __ = 4301

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. 327 x __ = 22897
  2. 257 x __ = 15426
  3. 392 x __ = 470412
  4. 295 x __ = 8853
  5. 275 x __ = 13755
  6. 32 x __ = 38412
  7. 351 x __ = 351010
  8. 44 x __ = 1323
  9. 464 x __ = 9282
  10. 147 x __ = 2942
  11. 427 x __ = 427010
  12. 66 x __ = 5949
  13. 297 x __ = 14855
  14. 391 x __ = 430111

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.