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what could you divide and then multiply by to go from the first number to the second?
first number: 12 second number: 32
answer attempt 1 out of 2
to get to 1, divide 12 by \boxed{1}. from 1, multiply by \boxed{} to get to 32.
or, in a single step, multiply 12 by \boxed{} to get to 32.
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Explanation:

Step1: Find the number to divide 12 to get 1

To get 1 from 12, we divide 12 by itself (since \( \frac{12}{12} = 1 \)). So the first blank (divide 12 by) is 12.

Step2: Find the number to multiply 1 by to get 32

To get 32 from 1, we multiply 1 by 32 (since \( 1\times32 = 32 \)). So the second blank (multiply by) is 32.

Step3: Find the single multiplier from 12 to 32

Let the multiplier be \( x \). Then \( 12\times x = 32 \), so \( x=\frac{32}{12}=\frac{8}{3} \approx 2.666... \)

Answer:

To get to 1, divide 12 by \(\boldsymbol{12}\). From 1, multiply by \(\boldsymbol{32}\) to get to 32.
OR, in a single step, multiply 12 by \(\boldsymbol{\frac{8}{3}}\) (or \(2\frac{2}{3}\)) to get to 32.