4/4 represents 100 percent of Jacob's gum. If Jacob gives away 3/4 of his gum, he will be left with 1/4 of the original amount. It's given that the original amount of pieces is 24. To find 1/4 of 24, divide 24 by 4.
24 / 4 = 6
Answer:
Jacob has 6 pieces of gum remaining.
