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.

Question

What is the quotient of 4 and 1/3?

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Answer 1

To solve the division \( 4 \div \frac{1}{3} \), you can multiply 4 by the reciprocal of \( \frac{1}{3} \).

The reciprocal of \( \frac{1}{3} \) is \( 3 \).

So, the calculation becomes:

\[ 4 \div \frac{1}{3} = 4 \times 3 \]

Now, performing the multiplication:

\[ 4 \times 3 = 12 \]

Thus, the quotient of \( 4 \div \frac{1}{3} \) is \( 12 \).

So, the final answer is:

\[ 12 \]