It's the inverse operation.
3 times 4 equals 12
12 divided by 4 equals 3
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A set of related addition-subtraction or multiplication-division sentences is a fact family.
Multiplication and division are related because they are the inverse of each other. 9 x 4 = 36 36/4 = 9
the whole reason is this: multiplication is adding to that number in groups and division is subtracting from a number in groups.
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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication. If a x b = c, then c / b = a. Also, division by a number can be defined as the multiplication by the number's reciprocal. Thus, a / b is the same as a x (1/b).