What are Fact Families?

Fact families are three numbers that are related

to each other and can create four different
number sentences.

Fact families can create 2 multiplication number

sentences and 2 division number sentences.
 Fact Families
What relationships can you see between the numbers 6, 2
and 12?

6 2
12
 Fact Families
There are four relationships between these three numbers.

6 x 2 = 12 2x6=
12
 Fact Families
There are four relationships between these three numbers.

12 ÷ 2 = 12 ÷ 6 =
6 2
 Fact Families - MULTIPLICATION
Factor
(Number of rows 

Product
or groups) 4 x 5 = 20
Factor

(Number in each row
or group)
 Fact Families - Multiplication
Factor Product
(Number of
rows 

5 x 4 = 20
or groups)
Factor

(Number in each
row or group)

The factors can be swapped and the

product remains the same!
 Fact Families - DIVISION
Dividend Quotient
(Number to 20 ÷ 5 = 4 (Number in each
group or row)
be divided)
Divisor
(Number of
groups or rows)
 Fact Families - divisionQuotient
(Number in each
Dividend group or row)
(Number to 20 ÷ 4 = 5
be divided) Divisor
(Number of groups or
rows)

The divisor and the quotient can be

swapped to quickly solve the question!
 Fact Families
Create 2 multiplication and 2 division number sentences
 Fact Families

3 x 8 = 24
8 x 3 = 24

24 ÷ 3 = 8
24 ÷ 8 = 3
 Fact Families
Look at the array
• Can you write a
multiplication number
sentence to match what
you see?
• Is there more than one
way to write this number
sentence?
• Could you use a division
number sentence to
explain what you see?
 Fact Families

5 x 6 = 30
6 x 5 = 30

30 ÷ 5 = 6
30 ÷ 6 = 5
 Fact Families

Use counters to make your

own array.

Write two multiplication and

two division sentences that
match your array.
Fact Families - Independent Task
Take one card from the 0 – 20 Digit Cards. Our numbers are 3, 4 and 12.
Find two other people who you can We can make:
create a fact family with.
Write four number sentences that 3 x 4 = 12 12 ÷
represent your ‘family’. 3=4
4 x 3 = 12 12 ÷
0 – 9 Digit Cards 4=3
10 – 20 Digit Cards