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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-06

How do I divide 12 by 3 and get a mixed number?

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Answer (2)

Division doesn't always result in a mixed number. And you don't have a choice . . . either it does or it doesn't.
If you divide 12 by 3, it doesn't. You get just plain 4 with no fraction.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

Dividing 12 by 3 results in 4, which is a whole number, not a mixed number. Therefore, it cannot be expressed as a mixed number. For a result that is a mixed number, consider dividing a number like 13 by 3, which gives 4 3 1 ​ .
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-10-02