Question

If a cake is cut into thirds and each third is cut into fourths, how many pieces of cake are there?

Answer 1

The question is asking for a fourth of a third.
1/4 of 1/3
"of" = multiplying in math
1/4 x 1/3
= 1/12
That means it is cut in twelfths and it has 12 slices.

Answer= 12 slices

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