Question

what times 38 equals 12

Answer 1

Let that number be x.
As per question,

x*38 = 12
=> x = 12/38 = 6/19 or 0.316

Answer 2

Let's assume the number as x

According to Question,

Given : 38 times number = 12

38 × x = 12       [∵ Transposing 38]

⇒ x = 12 / 38

⇒ x = 6 / 19

Hence, the required number is 6/19 or aprroximately 0.316

Explaination -

Remember 'times' is same as multiply

The question asked that what number should be multiplied with 38 so that the product can be 12

After calculation we get a value 6/19 whose approximate value is 0.316

So, 6/19 is the value or number which when multiplied with 38, it gives 12 as product

Transposition -

Transposing a number is done only when a variable is to be transferred into another side

Like in the given solution we transposed 38 from LHS to RHS where it's sign changed into division

∴ Transposition means to transfer a number or value from one side to another side where it's sign gets changed