Amazing Eights Division: Using Your Multiplication Superpowers!

Hi Division Dynamos! You’ve been working hard on your 8 times table for multiplication, and that’s fantastic because it means you’re ready to become an expert at dividing by 8! Division and multiplication are inverse operations – like a secret code that helps you solve problems backwards and forwards. If you know your 8x multiplication facts, dividing by 8 will be a breeze, especially with a cool trick called “halve, halve, halve”!

The Multiplication Connection: Your Key to Dividing by 8

When you see a division problem like “72 ÷ 8 = ?”, it’s really asking, “What number do I multiply by 8 to get 72?” or “How many groups of 8 can I make from 72?” Your 8 times table multiplication facts give you the direct answer!

If you know: 9 × 8 = 72

Then you instantly know the division fact: 72 ÷ 8 = 9

It’s all part of the same amazing “fact family”!

Division Facts for the 8 Times Table (up to 96÷8):

• 8 ÷ 8 = 1
• 16 ÷ 8 = 2
• 24 ÷ 8 = 3
• 32 ÷ 8 = 4
• 40 ÷ 8 = 5
• 48 ÷ 8 = 6
• 56 ÷ 8 = 7
• 64 ÷ 8 = 8
• 72 ÷ 8 = 9
• 80 ÷ 8 = 10
• 88 ÷ 8 = 11
• 96 ÷ 8 = 12

Awesome Tricks for Recalling Division by 8 Facts!

• Think Multiplication First! This is your most powerful tool! When you see “56 ÷ 8 = ?”, ask yourself: “What number times 8 equals 56?” (The answer is 7, so 56 ÷ 8 = 7).
• The “Halve, Halve, Halve” Trick! This is super cool for dividing by 8. Because 8 is 2×2×2, to divide a number by 8, you can halve it, then halve the answer, then halve that answer again!
  • Example: For 72 ÷ 8:
    • Half of 72 is 36.
    • Half of 36 is 18.
    • Half of 18 is 9.
    • So, 72 ÷ 8 = 9! How clever is that!
• Use Your Division by 4 Knowledge: If you know how to divide by 4 (using “halve-halve”), then to divide by 8, just halve the answer one more time!
  • Example: For 48 ÷ 8:
    • First think: What is 48 ÷ 4? (Half of 48 is 24, half of 24 is 12. So 48 ÷ 4 = 12).
    • Now, just halve that answer: Half of 12 is 6.
    • So, 48 ÷ 8 = 6!
• Sharing into 8 Equal Groups: Imagine you have a number of items and want to share them fairly into 8 groups. How many in each group? That’s dividing by 8.

Practice Your Division by 8 Brilliance! (18 Questions)

Time to shine with your division by 8 skills! Here are 18 quick questions. Try using the “halve, halve, halve” trick or your super 8 times table multiplication knowledge. You can do this!

(Your web app with the 18 questions will go here. Questions should be recall-based, like “64 ÷ 8 = ?”, “? ÷ 8 = 6”, or “How many groups of 8 are in 40?”.)

Why is Knowing Your Division by 8 Facts So Useful?

• Makes Complex Division Easier: It’s a key building block for dividing much larger numbers.
• Helps with Fractions: Understanding how to divide by 8 helps when you learn about eighths (1/8) and simplifying fractions.
• Real-World Problem Solving: Useful for sharing things into 8 groups, working out how many teams of eight, or even some measurement conversions.
• Boosts Your Overall Maths Power: Knowing your facts quickly means you can focus on understanding new and trickier maths concepts!

Tips for Grown-Ups: Making Division by 8 Practice Stick!

A solid recall of the 8 times table for multiplication is the best foundation for mastering division by 8. Strategies like “halve, halve, halve” can make it more intuitive.

• Emphasise the “Halve, Halve, Halve” Strategy: If children are comfortable with halving even numbers, this can be a very empowering trick.
• Constantly Link to Multiplication: Always bring it back to “What number times 8 gives you…?”
• Fact Family Activities: Use triangle flashcards or write out the four related multiplication and division facts for sets of numbers (e.g., 8, 6, 48).
• Practical Grouping: Use real objects and ask your child to make groups of 8, or share an amount into 8 equal groups.
• Games and Quick Quizzes: Keep practice short, fun, and frequent. Mix in multiplication by 8 questions too.
• Connect to Division by 4: If they know 32 ÷ 4 = 8, explain that 32 ÷ 8 must be half of that answer (which is 4).