Gavin and his three friends want to share 1/3 pound of cake equally. Gavin says that each friend will get 1/9 pound of cake. Use the drop down menu to explain whether or not Gavin is correct

Gavin is _______. To find how much cake each person gets, divide 1/3 by _________, or multiply 1/3 by _______. Therefore, each of the friends gets ________of cake.

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Gavin is incorrect. To find how much cake each person gets, divide 1/3 by 4, or multiply 1/3 by 1/4. Therefore, each of the friends gets 1/12 of cake.