Ryan has nine 14-ounce bags of pop corn to repackage and sell at the school fair. A small bag holds 3 ounces. How many small bags can he make?

9*14=126
126/3=42
I need to know if there is a longer version to this answer or is this the only way it can be worked out?

Why would you want a longer way to work out the problem? What you did is fine.