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How many groups of 1/3 are in 9.
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To find the number of groups of 1/3 in 9, we need to divide 9 by 1/3.
Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1 (or simply 3).
So, dividing 9 by 1/3 is equivalent to multiplying 9 by 3:
9 × 3 = 27.
Therefore, there are 27 groups of 1/3 in 9.
Recall that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1 (or simply 3).
So, dividing 9 by 1/3 is equivalent to multiplying 9 by 3:
9 × 3 = 27.
Therefore, there are 27 groups of 1/3 in 9.