Certainly! To interpret the equation [tex]\( 48 = 4 \times 12 \)[/tex], we can express it in two different ways by completing the sentences provided.
First, let's interpret [tex]\( 48 = 4 \times 12 \)[/tex] in terms of how many times 48 is greater than 12.
[tex]\[ 48 \text{ is } 4 \text{ times as much as } 12 \][/tex]
Second, let's consider the other way of looking at it: [tex]\( 48 \)[/tex] compared to [tex]\( 4 \)[/tex].
[tex]\[ 48 \text{ is } 12 \text{ times as much as } 4 \][/tex]
Therefore, the two correct interpretations are:
1. 48 is [tex]\( \boxed{4} \)[/tex] times as much as [tex]\( \boxed{12} \)[/tex]
2. 48 is [tex]\( \boxed{12} \)[/tex] times as much as [tex]\( \boxed{4} \)[/tex]
So, when completing the sentence with the first interpretation:
[tex]\[ 48 \text{ is } 4 \text{ times as much as } 12 \][/tex]
This correctly represents the given equation [tex]\( 48 = 4 \times 12 \)[/tex].
