Question

How are the expressions 1/4 of 12 and 12 divided by 4 related

Answer 1

The expressions are related because 12 divide by 4 would be 3 which, in other words, is 1/4 of 12

Answer 2

To find the relationship between both expressions, what we must do is calculate the result of each of the expressions:

Expression 1:

1/4 of 12

Rewriting the expression we have:

`((1)/(4))(12)`

Making the corresponding calculation we have:

`((1)/(4))(12) = 3`

Expression 2:

12 divided by 4

Rewriting the expression we have:

`(12)/(4)`

Making the corresponding calculation we have:

`(12)/(4) = 3`

Answer:

Both expressions have the same result:

3