1/4 of 12
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2006-12-11 08:48:41 · 7 answers · asked by seb. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
12 x .25 = 3
or
12/1 x 1/4 cross cancel to get 12/4.
Divide 12 by 4 and get your answer of 3.
2006-12-11 09:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by DarlingMezzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 * 1/4 = 12 * 1 divided by 4 = 12 divided by 4 = 3
2006-12-11 16:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by Minnesota_Slinger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In translating word problems the word 'of' usually means multiply
1/4 of 12 is (1/4) times 12 -> (1/4)*12 = 3
2006-12-11 16:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1/4)*12
=12/4
=3
2006-12-11 16:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/4 (12) = 12 divided by 4
12 divided by 4 = 3
2006-12-11 16:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by spens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 divided by 4. 3.
2006-12-11 16:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of means multiplication so write 12 as 12/1 and then multiply numerator * numerator / denominator * denominator to get
(1 / 4) * (12 / 1) = 12 / 4 =3
2006-12-11 16:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Professor Maddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋