Question

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths. how many fourths does he have? Draw a picture to support your response

Answer 1

for each piece of paper Kevin has 4 divided pieces

so for 3 pieces of paper Kevin has = 4*3

so Kevin has 12 fourths of papers

Answer 2

Kevin has 12 fourths

Further explanation

Order of Operations in Mathematics follow this following rule :

1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Multiplication and Division
4. Addition and Subtraction

This rule is known as the PEMDAS method.

In working on a mathematical problem, we first calculate operation that is in parentheses, follow by exponentiation, then multiplication or division, and finally addition or subtraction.

Let us tackle the problem !

Given:

Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths.

In order to find the number of fourths that Kevin has, it can be done as follows:

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} = \texttt{Number Pieces of Paper} \div \texttt{One Fourth}$

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} =3 \div \frac{1}{4}$

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} =3 \times \frac{4}{1}$

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} = \frac{3 \times 4}{1}$

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} = \frac{12}{1}$

$\texttt{Number of Fourths} = \boxed {12}$

Conclusion :

If Kevin divides 3 pieces of paper into fourths , then he will have 12 fourths

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Answer details

Grade: Middle School

Subject: Mathematics

Chapter: Percentage

Keywords: Linear , Equations , 1 , Variable , Line , Gradient , Point , Multiplication , Division , Exponent , PEMDAS , percentange , percent , cookies , chocolate , chip , paper , fourth , pieces