Question

the table shows how many pieces of fruit you collected in each round. look for a pattern in the table. complete the statement. to find \\(\frac{1}{3}\\) of the total number of fruits, divide the total number of fruits by \\(\square\\). \

$$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \\hline fraction of fruits collected & total number of fruits & number of fruits collected \\\\ \\hline \\(\\frac{1}{3}\\) & 12 & 4 \\\\ \\hline \\(\\frac{1}{3}\\) & 18 & 6 \\\\ \\hline \\(\\frac{1}{3}\\) & 24 & 8 \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the first row

For total fruits = 12, number of fruits collected (which is $\frac{1}{3}$ of total) is 4. Check $12\div x = 4$. Solve for $x$: $x = 12\div4 = 3$.

Step2: Analyze the second row

Total fruits = 18, number of fruits collected is 6. Check $18\div x = 6$. Solve for $x$: $x = 18\div6 = 3$.

Step3: Analyze the third row

Total fruits = 24, number of fruits collected is 8. Check $24\div x = 8$. Solve for $x$: $x = 24\div8 = 3$.

Answer:

3