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Jacob has 24 pieces of gum. He gives 3/4 of them away how many pieces of gum does he have remaining?

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4/4 represents 100 percent of Jacob's gum. If Jacob gives away 3/4 of his gum, he will be left with 1/4 of the original amount. It's given that the original amount of pieces is 24. To find 1/4 of 24, divide 24 by 4.

24 / 4 = 6

Answer:
Jacob has 6 pieces of gum remaining.
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