What is the result of 3 divided by one-sixth?

3 boxes of 6 squares
2
9
18
27

1 answer

To divide 3 by one-sixth, you can multiply 3 by the reciprocal of one-sixth. The reciprocal of one-sixth (1/6) is 6.

So, you calculate:

\[ 3 \div \frac{1}{6} = 3 \times 6 = 18 \]

Therefore, the result of 3 divided by one-sixth is 18.