Trina's teacher asked her to explain the division problem 48 : 12. Which choice gives the correct explanation?

A) Break 4 into 12 groups of 48.

B) Break 48 into 4 groups of 12.

C) Break 12 into 4 groups of 48.

D) None of these.

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Tyree Chandler

Mathematics

20 February, 06:31

Trina's teacher asked her to explain the division problem 48 : 12. Which choice gives the correct explanation?

A) Break 4 into 12 groups of 48.

B) Break 48 into 4 groups of 12.

C) Break 12 into 4 groups of 48.

D) None of these.

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Jakob Wu · Answer 1

B). Break 48 into 4 groups of 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since 48 is divided by 12, you should break 48 into 12 different groups with 4 in each. All the other answer choices do not make sense because you cannot break 4 into 12 groups and get 48, same with 12.

Triston Rivera · Answer 2

B.) 48 has to be broken up into 12 to get 4

Trina's teacher asked her to explain the division problem 48 : 12. Which choice gives the correct explanation?A) Break 4 into 12 groups of 48.B) Break 48 into 4 groups of 12.C) Break 12 into 4 groups of 48.D) None of these.

Trina's teacher asked her to explain the division problem 48 : 12. Which choice gives the correct explanation?

A) Break 4 into 12 groups of 48.

B) Break 48 into 4 groups of 12.

C) Break 12 into 4 groups of 48.

D) None of these.