Question

To solve 4÷1/3, Matthew thinks about blocks that each weigh 1/3 pound and how many blocks he would need to put on a scale so that the total weight was 4 pounds.
What is the quotient of 4 and 1/3?

Answer 1

The answer is 112 Explanation: In order to divide
1
3
4
,
1st: you must find the reciprocal of the
denominator, which is
1
4

2nd: Then you multiply
1
3
by the reciprocal
So
1
3
4
will now be
1
3
x
1
4
=
1
12