Divide by 6 Games Online Free
Divide numbers from 6 to 72 by 6. Every answer is a whole number from 1 to 12.
Type answers on your keyboard, or tap the number pad.
Practise these again:
How do you divide by 6?
Halve, then divide by 3. For 42 ÷ 6, half of 42 is 21, and 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
Every ÷ 6 fact is a 6 times table fact turned around, so if you know 6 × 7 = 42, you know 42 ÷ 6 = 7. If the division is slow, practise the 6 times table first.
How to play Divide by 6
- Choose the 60-second challenge or untimed practice, then press Start.
- Type each answer on your keyboard or tap the number pad. It’s checked as soon as you’ve typed enough digits, or press ✓.
- Get one wrong and you’ll see the right answer, and the question comes back a little later.
- At the end, check your score and the facts to practise again.
Divide by 6 skills
- Division facts for 6 up to 72 ÷ 6
- Using the 6 times table to divide
- Spotting numbers that divide by 6
Level: Grades 3–4 (ages 8–10)
Tips for dividing by 6
Halve, then divide by 3. For 42 ÷ 6, half of 42 is 21, and 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
A number divides exactly by 6 if it’s even and its digits add up to a multiple of 3. 42 is even and 4 + 2 = 6, so it works.
| 6 ÷ 6 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 12 ÷ 6 | 2 |
| 18 ÷ 6 | 3 |
| 24 ÷ 6 | 4 |
| 30 ÷ 6 | 5 |
| 36 ÷ 6 | 6 |
| 42 ÷ 6 | 7 |
| 48 ÷ 6 | 8 |
| 54 ÷ 6 | 9 |
| 60 ÷ 6 | 10 |
| 66 ÷ 6 | 11 |
| 72 ÷ 6 | 12 |
Divide by 6 questions and answers
How do you know if a number is divisible by 6?
A number divides exactly by 6 if it’s even and its digits add up to a multiple of 3. 42 is even and 4 + 2 = 6, so it works.
What is the fastest way to divide by 6?
Halve, then divide by 3. For 42 ÷ 6, half of 42 is 21, and 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
Which divide by 6 facts are hardest?
42 ÷ 6, 48 ÷ 6 and 54 ÷ 6 are the ones that usually need the most practice. Play in practice mode and they’ll come back until you know them.