Question

kate is going to run 7 miles. each lap around the track is \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) mile. she wants to know how many laps she needs to run in all. which multiplication expression can be used to find how many laps kate needs to run? \\(7 \times 7\\) \\(7 \times 1\\) \\(7 \times 4\\) \\(7 \times \frac{1}{4}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Relate laps to miles

1 lap = $\frac{1}{4}$ mile, so 1 mile = 4 laps.

Step2: Set up multiplication

Total laps = total miles × laps per mile
Expression: $7 \times 4$

Answer:

7 × 4