Final answer:
Using multiplication, we find that a camera can snap 27 pictures in a 36-second period when it is capable of snapping 3/4 of a picture per second.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the number of pictures that can be snapped in a 36-second period with a camera capable of snapping 3/4 of a picture per second, we use basic multiplication. We multiply the rate of snapping pictures (3/4 per second) by the total time available (36 seconds).
Total pictures = (3/4) pictures/sec × 36 sec
To simplify, multiply 3 by 36, which equals 108 and then divide by 4.
Total pictures = 108 / 4
Total pictures = 27
Therefore, the camera can snap 27 pictures in a 36-second period.