How many groups of 1/3 are in 9.

Answer 1

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.