How many times does 12 go into 42?

How many times does 12 go into 42 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 12 go into 42?" is the same as asking "How much is 42 divided by 12?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

42/12 = 3.5

"How many times does 12 go into 42?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 12 to get 42?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

12(x) = 42
x = 3.5

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 12 go into 42?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 12 into 42.

The answer on this page is rounded to the nearest decimal if necessary.

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