Andre is comparing the weight of his pets. His gerbil weighs 1/4 lb. His kitten weighs 7/8 lb. How many times the gerbil's weight is the kittens weight?

Andre is comparing the weight of his pets. His gerbil weighs 1/4lb. His kitten weighs 7/8 lb. How many times the gerbil's weight is the kitten's weight?

4 answers

(7/8) /(1/4)
= (7/8) * (4/1)
= 7/2

Am I multiplying or dividing

Am I dividing 7/8 and 1/4

Multiplying.

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