Question

What does 3 times smaller mean

Answer 1

Answer:

divide by 3

Step-by-step explanation:

if you need to multiply (times) but it is smaller then you do the opposite which is divide.

Answer 2

Answer:

"Three times less" it means like one third of something.

It means that it is 3 times less then the original amount. So for example

you have 5 apples, and you say 3 times less it will be 5-3 which is 2.

The word ''3 times less'' in math usually means subtraction (-) or you could use division.  If it was 3 times more, you either add or multiply.

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