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Multiply 1/3 times the number.
(1/3) * 15 = 15/3 = 5
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What does one third of mean?
One third of something means that 'thing' is divided into three equal parts, or thirds. For example, one third of 12 is four - meaning 12 divided by three (one third) equals four.
Is third an adverb?
It can be either an adverb (finished third) or an adjective (third place). The noun form can mean number three (the third of the month) or a fraction (one third, two thirds).
What is one third of an unknown number doubled?
one third of an unknown number doubled is...
What mixed number is one third of hundred?
Mixed number? One third of one hundred is 33 1/3
Is two sixths one third?
do you mean one third of two thirds? if so, then always remember, when it says a fraction/percentage of something, you multiply. so in this case, you multiply one third and two thirds together, making the answer two ninths. hope that helped!
What does negative one third mean in a number line?
One third less than zero.
What does one third of mean?
One third of something means that 'thing' is divided into three equal parts, or thirds. For example, one third of 12 is four - meaning 12 divided by three (one third) equals four.
How do you work out what a third is simple answer please?
If you want to know what a third of something is, divide it by the number 3. FOr example, if you divide 12 by the number 3, you quickly learn that "4" is "one third" of twelve.
How do you get an average 3 times of a number?
Anything is three times something that is one third of its size. Suppose the average of something is 6. That is three times 2. I suspect you don't mean this. Try to rephrase the question.
How do you get one third as a number?
One third IS a number, in fraction form. If you mean, "How do you get one third as a DECIMAL number," the answer is to divide 1 by 3 to get 0.33333333333.... This is usually written 0.3 with a bar over the 3 that I can't type. The bar signifies that the digit or digits under the bar repeat forever.
Is third an adverb?
It can be either an adverb (finished third) or an adjective (third place). The noun form can mean number three (the third of the month) or a fraction (one third, two thirds).
What is one third of an unknown number doubled?
one third of an unknown number doubled is...
What is the number of one-third?
It is: 1/3 = one third
Does one third mean?
when you divide an item by three the number you end up with is a third eg 30 divide by 3 equals 10 and that means ten is a third of 30
Is ten and one third nearest to a whole number?
No. 10 1/3 not nearest to the whole number. A whole number is something that is one or WHOLE. 1/3 is not WHOLE. 10 would be nearest to a whole number.
What is one-third as a whole number?
one third times three
Why is the number larger when you divide fractions?
Because it's the same as multiplying the inverse. Dividing something by one third is the same as multiplying it by three. The number will get larger.
