How many groups of 1/4 are in 7?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking how many times the fraction 1/4 can fit into the whole number 7, which involves basic division.

Answer

The fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ fits into 7 a total of 28 times.
Answer for screen readers

The fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ fits into 7 a total of 28 times.

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the division problem

To determine how many times the fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ fits into 7, we need to divide 7 by $\frac{1}{4}$.

  1. Convert the division of a fraction

Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of $\frac{1}{4}$ is 4. Therefore, we can express the division as:

$$ 7 \div \frac{1}{4} = 7 \times 4 $$

  1. Calculate the multiplication

Now, perform the multiplication:

$$ 7 \times 4 = 28 $$

Thus, the fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ fits into 7 a total of 28 times.

The fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ fits into 7 a total of 28 times.

More Information

Dividing by a fraction can sometimes be confusing. Remember that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. In this case, $\frac{1}{4}$ is converted to 4 for the multiplication.

Tips

  • Incorrectly adding instead of multiplying when dividing by a fraction. Always remember to multiply by the reciprocal.
  • Forgetting to simplify the problem before doing the math. Always try to express the problem in an easier form first.

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