You can think about the word ‘of’ when you multiply. Use the drop-down menus to complete the equations and statement below.
3/4 of 16 =
3/4 × 16 =
16 multiplied by 3/4 is 16.
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You can think about the word ‘of’ when you multiply. Use the drop-down menus to complete the equations and statement below.
3/4 of 16 =
3/4 × 16 =
16 multiplied by 3/4 is 16.
To solve ( frac{3}{4} ) of 16, we can multiply ( frac{3}{4} ) by 16.
1. Calculation:
[
frac{3}{4} times 16 = frac{3 times 16}{4}
]
[
= frac{48}{4}
]
[
= 12
]
So:
– 3/4 of 16 = 12
– 3/4 × 16 = 12
– 16 multiplied by 3/4 is 12.
This shows that finding a fraction of a number can be done using multiplication. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!