Question

$\text{The possible word problem(s) for the}\text{expression}4÷\frac{1}{3}\text{is/are}$

• A. Both A and B
• B. Only A
• C. Only B
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only A


$\text{So, the number of}\frac{1}{3}\text{'s in 4 wholes is 12.}$

$\text{Also, we can write :}4÷\frac{1}{3}=12$

$ForwordproblemA:$

$\text{Total amount of juice}=4\text{L}$

$\text{Amount of juice in each bottle}=\frac{1}{3}\text{L}$


$=4÷\frac{1}{3}$

$ForwordproblemB:$

$\text{Total amount of juice}=4\text{L}$

$\text{Amount of juice in each bottle}=\frac{1}{3}\text{of}4\text{L}=\frac{1}{3}\times 4\text{L}$

$\therefore \text{Only word problem A is a possible}\text{match for the expression}4÷\frac{1}{3}.$