3rd Grade Dividing by 8 Worksheet
Divide by 8 using the 8 times table in reverse, or by halving three times.
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- Morning Work
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- Review
- Intervention
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- Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Division
- Topic
- dividing by 8
- 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 8 by 8 using halving three times or the 8 times table.
- Dividing by 8
- Halving three times
- Using the 8 times table in reverse
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Dividing by 8, halving three times
Dividing by 8 is the inverse of the 8 times table - or you can halve three times (48 to 24 to 12 to 6). Either way, the 2s, 4s, and 8s all work together.
How to use it
Have students halve three times or think “8 times what?” This builds on dividing by 4 and mirrors the 8 times table. Part of the division facts set.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Dividing by 8 is the inverse of the 8 times table, or halve three times: 48 to 24 to 12 to 6. Drill 48 / 8 and 56 / 8.
🏠 Parent note
Halve the number three times, or ask: 8 times what gives this number?
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Losing track during repeated halving
- Confusing 48 / 8 and 56 / 8
Answer Key
Each answer shows the quotient.
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