Patrick collected 4 times the amount of bins as Xavier, who collected 1/2 of a bin. By multiplying 1/2 by 4, we find that Patrick collected 2 bins of glass bottles.
To determine how many bins of bottles Patrick collected, we need to use the information provided about Xavier's collection. Xavier collected 1/2 of a bin of glass bottles. Patrick collected 4 times as many bins as Xavier. Therefore, we need to multiply the amount Xavier collected by 4 to find the amount Patrick collected.
Calculation:
Xavier: 1/2 bin
Patrick: 4 × (1/2 bin) = 4/2 bins = 2 bins
In conclusion, Patrick collected 2 bins of glass bottles for recycling, which is 4 times more than what Xavier collected.