Question

How are the expression of ''1/4 of 12'' and ''12 divided by 4'' related

Answer 1

1/4 of 12 simply means that if there are 4 equal quarters in 12, how many would be in each of those quarters, or 1/4*12 or 12/4. 12 divided by 4 means that the 12 is on the top and 4 is on the bottom, meaning 12/4.

Answer 2

Answer:

Both quantities are similar.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to determine how the expressions $\frac{1}{4}\text{ of }12$ and 12 divided by 4 are related.

The expression $\frac{1}{4}\text{ of }12$ means one-fourth of 12. To calculate one-fourth of 12, we will divide 12 by 4.

$\frac{1}{4}\text{ of }12=\frac{1}{4}\times 12=\frac{1\times 12}{4}=\frac{12}{4}$

Therefore,  $\frac{1}{4}\text{ of }12$ is same as 12 divided by 4.