Question

Subtract 4 from 1/6 of 42

Answer 1

42 divided by 6 is 7.  if you subtract 4 from 7 the answer would be 3

Answer 2

3

Further explanation

The Problem:

• Subtract 4 from $\frac{1}{6}$ of 42.
• Write an expression to match and then evaluate.

The Process:

Here are some early expressions that need attention.  

• 1 sixth is $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$
• 1 sixth of 42 is $\boxed{\frac{1}{6} \times 42}$ or $\boxed{\frac{1}{6}}$ multiply 42.

Let us write an expression to match for subtract 4 from $\frac{1}{6}$ of 42.

$\boxed{\boxed{ \ \bigg(\frac{1}{6} \times 42 \bigg) - 4 \ }}$

And now we evaluate the expression.

$\boxed{ \ = \bigg(\frac{1}{6} \times 42 \bigg) - 4 \ }$

We cross out 6 and 42 because they both can be divided.

$\boxed{ \ = 7 - 4 \ }$

Thus the answer is $\boxed{\boxed{ \ 3 \ }}$

Notes:

• Recall that $\boxed{\frac{42}{6} \rightarrow 42 \div 6 = 7}$
• Since $\boxed{ \ \boxed{7}\boxed{7}\boxed{7}\boxed{7}\boxed{7}\boxed{7} = 42 \ }$, then one of six parts of 42 or $\boxed{\frac{1}{6} \ of \ 42 \ equal \ to \ 7}$
• Since $\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1} = 7$, then subtract 4 from 7 equal to 3, that is $\boxed{1}\boxed{1}\boxed{1} = 3$.

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