Mental Maths Class 5 Fractions and Decimals

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If 1/2 of 3/4 of a number is 12, what is 1/4 of that number?

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A 8
B 16
C 24
D 32

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Answer: A. 8

Explanation: 1/2 of 3/4 is 3/8. If 3/8 of a number is 12, then 1/8 is 4 (12 divided by 3). The whole number is 32 (4 times 8). Finally, 1/4 of 32 is 8.

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