3rd Grade Dividing by 9 Worksheet
Divide by 9 using the 9 times table in reverse - and the handy digit-sum check.
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- Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Division
- Topic
- dividing by 9
- 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 9 by 9 using the inverse 9 times table.
- Dividing by 9
- Using the 9 times table in reverse
- Checking with the digit-sum pattern
Inside This Printable
Student directions: Divide by 9. Think: 9 times what equals this number?
Worked example
63 / 9: 9 times 7 is 63, so 63 / 9 = 7.
Sample questions
- 9 / 9 =
- 18 / 9 =
- 27 / 9 =
The PDF contains 12 practice questions plus 2 challenge questions.
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Dividing by 9, with a built-in check
Dividing by 9 is the inverse of the 9 times table. A bonus: every multiple of 9 has digits that add up to 9 (63 to 6 + 3 = 9), so students can confirm a number really is a 9s multiple before dividing.
How to use it
Prompt “9 times what?” and use the digit-sum as a sanity check. This mirrors the 9 times table. Part of the division facts set.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Dividing by 9 is the inverse of the 9 times table. The digit-sum check still helps: the digits of every multiple of 9 add to 9, so students can confirm the dividend really is a 9s multiple.
🏠 Parent note
Ask: 9 times what gives this number? Use the 9 times table to find it.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Confusing 54 / 9 and 63 / 9
- Guessing instead of using the matching fact
Answer Key
Each answer shows the quotient.
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