do you mean 1/4 x y or 1/4 divided by y?
Here's your original question:
Ineed to find out, one fourth of y.
I think is 1/4 not sure! Thanks
1/4 of y is 1/4 times y.
We can write it as 1/4y
Think of money. One-fourth of a dollar is $.25
1/4 * 1 = 0.25 or one quarter of a dollar.
thanks =D
You're welcome. :-)
When you write "1/4 x y," it generally means "1/4 times y," which is equivalent to multiplying 1/4 and y together. On the other hand, the expression "1/4 divided by y" refers to dividing 1/4 by y.
To calculate "1/4 x y," you simply multiply 1/4 by y. To do this, multiply the numerator (1) with y, and keep the denominator (4) unchanged:
(1/4) x y = 1y / 4 = y / 4
On the other hand, to evaluate "1/4 divided by y," you need to divide 1/4 by y. To accomplish this, divide the numerator (1) by y, while keeping the denominator (4) unchanged:
(1/4) divided by y = 1 / 4y
So, whether you need to multiply or divide depends on the intended operation.