SOLUTION: My daughter got a multiplication worksheet home tonight but the last question was * How many quarters are there in 39? This has confused her but I think the answer is 4?

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Question 704521: My daughter got a multiplication worksheet home tonight but the last question was
* How many quarters are there in 39?
This has confused her but I think the answer is 4?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 4 quarters in the number 1 (ie break up the number 1 into 4 pieces to get 0.25 each)

So there are 39*4 = 156 quarters in 39.

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