something times 36 equals 12
because 12 is smaller than 36, it must be smaller than 1.36 is 3 times the size of 12, but since we must multiply it to get 12, we take the reciprocal of 3:1/3SO36 * 1/3 = 12
Let's rename something as 'n'. If n × 36 = 12We have to divide 36 on both sides to find n.n = 12 ÷ 36n = \(\frac{1}{3}\)