Write a number story for the expression, and solve it.
3 ÷ 1/4 =
Please help me.
You divide each of three pizzas into fourths. How many pieces will you have?
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To write a number story for the expression "3 ÷ 1/4," we can create a real-life scenario involving quantities that can be divided.
Number story:
Lila has 3 pizzas, and she wants to divide them equally among her friends. Each friend will get 1/4 of a pizza. How many friends can Lila feed with the 3 pizzas?
To solve this number story, we need to divide the total number of pizzas, which is 3, by the quantity of pizza each friend will get, which is 1/4.
To divide fractions, we can follow these steps:
1. Invert the second fraction (1/4 becomes 4/1).
2. Multiply the first fraction (3) with the inverted second fraction (4/1).
3. Simplify the resulting fraction, if necessary.
Calculation:
3 ÷ 1/4 = 3 x 4/1 = 12/1 = 12
Therefore, Lila can feed 12 friends with the 3 pizzas in our number story.