Printable Missing Dividend and Divisor Worksheets
Printable missing dividend and divisor worksheets for 3rd through 5th grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 4 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as missing numbers and speed drills.
Targeted Practice by Skill
About Missing Dividend and Divisor
What this skill is
Missing dividend (_ / 4 = 8) and missing divisor (32 / _ = 8) equations teach inverse operations: multiply quotient by divisor to find missing dividend (_ = 8 x 4 = 32); divide dividend by quotient to find missing divisor (_ = 32 / 8 = 4).
When children learn it
Missing division terms are taught in 3rd through 5th grade, aligned to Common Core standard 3.OA.A.4.
Teaching Tips
- For missing starting dividends (_ / 4 = 8), multiply quotient by divisor (8 x 4 = 32).
- For missing divisors (32 / _ = 8), divide starting dividend by quotient (32 / 8 = 4).
Common Mistakes
- Using division when finding missing starting dividends (_ / 4 = 8).
- Getting a dividend that is smaller than the quotient.