Question

the length of a table is 20 yards. A smaller table is one forth the lenght. how long is the smaller table table?

Answer 1

Simply multiply the two numbers. 
20x1/4=5
The smaller table is 5 yards long. 

Answer 2

If the smaller table is 1/4 the length, multiply 1/4 by the length of the larger table.

Length of Smaller Table
= 1/4 * 20
= (1*20)/4
= 20/4
= 5 yards

ANSWER: The smaller table is 5 yards long.

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