Which division problem does the number line below best illustrate?

Question

A number line going from 0 to 13. An arrow jumps from 0 to 3, from 3 to 6, from 6 to 9, and from 9 to 12.
12 divided by 3 = 4
9 divided by 3 = 3
12 divided by 2 = 6

Answer 1

The number line you described illustrates the division problem 12 divided by 3 = 4.

Here's the reasoning: The number line jumps in increments of 3 (from 0 to 3, then 3 to 6, 6 to 9, and finally 9 to 12) until reaching 12. Each jump represents one part of a total that is being divided. Since there are 4 jumps of 3 to reach 12, it shows that 12 divided by 3 equals 4.

The other division problems (9 divided by 3 = 3 and 12 divided by 2 = 6) do not correspond directly to the increments illustrated on the number line.