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Missing Factors

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 14 questions · Version PG-18IH9CX-7PG0

1.

45 x __ = 180

2.

161 x __ = 1288

3.

92 x __ = 1012

4.

161 x __ = 805

5.

234 x __ = 1404

6.

430 x __ = 3010

7.

298 x __ = 1192

8.

431 x __ = 862

9.

382 x __ = 2292

10.

321 x __ = 1284

11.

149 x __ = 298

12.

401 x __ = 4010

13.

14 x __ = 70

14.

128 x __ = 768

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. 45 x __ = 1804
  2. 161 x __ = 12888
  3. 92 x __ = 101211
  4. 161 x __ = 8055
  5. 234 x __ = 14046
  6. 430 x __ = 30107
  7. 298 x __ = 11924
  8. 431 x __ = 8622
  9. 382 x __ = 22926
  10. 321 x __ = 12844
  11. 149 x __ = 2982
  12. 401 x __ = 401010
  13. 14 x __ = 705
  14. 128 x __ = 7686

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.