Math Grade 3 Quiz Division as an Unknown-Factor Problem – 3.OA.B.6

In this standard, students learn to interpret division as seeking an unknown factor. Essentially, when you know the product and one of the factors in a multiplication, you can figure out the other factor – which is essentially what division does. For instance, in the example provided, 

32÷8 is conceptualized as finding the missing number that, when multiplied by 8, gives 32. This approach is integral for deepening the understanding of the relationship between multiplication and division.