Dividing by 12 means splitting a whole into 12 equal parts, or finding how many groups of 12 are in a number. The answer is called the quotient.
Division is the inverse, or opposite, operation of multiplication. If you know your 12s multiplication facts, you can use them to solve division problems.
Knowing all the division facts where 12 is the divisor helps you solve problems quickly and accurately. These facts come from the multiplication table for 12.
A helpful pattern: The quotients go from 1 to 12 in order. The dividend increases by 12 each time. This pattern can help you memorize the facts.
You can find the quotient by thinking of a related multiplication fact, using repeated subtraction, or by using the pattern of multiples.
The "Think Multiplication" method is often the fastest and most reliable once you know your multiplication facts well.
We often divide by 12 in everyday life, especially when measuring things like time, length, and quantities.
Always check if the problem is asking "how many groups of 12" or "how much is in one of twelve equal parts." Both are division by 12.