Step-by-step explanation:
To find out what number corresponds to 3 times 2 1/2, we first need to calculate the value of 2 1/2:
\[2 \frac{1}{2} = 2 + \frac{1}{2} = 2.5\]
Now, we multiply 3 by 2.5:
\[3 \times 2.5 = 7.5\]
So, 3 times 2 1/2 is equal to 7.5.
To find out what number 1/4 of 7.5 represents, we multiply 7.5 by 1/4:
\[7.5 \times \frac{1}{4} = 1.875\]
Therefore, 1/4 of 7.5 is equal to 1.875.
