3rd Grade Dividing by 12 Worksheet
Divide by 12 using the 12 times table in reverse - great for working with dozens.
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- Intervention
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- Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Division
- Topic
- dividing by 12
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 9 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- homework, morning work, centers, review, intervention
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will divide multiples of 12 by 12 using the inverse 12 times table.
- Dividing by 12
- Using the 12 times table in reverse
- Working with dozens
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Dividing by 12, working with dozens
Dividing by 12 is the inverse of the 12 times table and a real-world skill - it answers “how many dozens?” So 72 / 12 = 6 means 72 eggs make 6 dozen.
How to use it
Prompt “12 times what?” and connect it to dozens. This mirrors the 12 times table and completes the division facts set.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Dividing by 12 is the inverse of the 12 times table: 84 / 12 asks '12 times what is 84?' Connect it to dozens (eggs, packs).
🏠 Parent note
Ask: 12 times what gives this number? A dozen is 12, so this is 'how many dozens?'
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Confusing 72 / 12 and 84 / 12
- Guessing instead of using the matching fact
Answer Key
Each answer shows the quotient.
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