Question

Jeremy has 3 yards of ribbon to use for wrapping gifts. He cuts the ribbon into pieces that are 1/4 yard long. How many pieces of ribbon does Jeremy have?



Can someone please explain if i have to divide either:

3 ➗ 1/4

Or


1/4 ➗ 3

Answer 1

1/4 divided by 3 and you should maybe get 1/12

Answer 2

you would divide 1/4 by 3