How many thirds are there in 12?

A third is 3 divisions of 1, for example cutting 1 muffin into thirds would give 3 pieces. So if you had 12 muffins and cut each muffin into 3 pieces you would have 36 pieces. Therefore there are 36 thirds in 12.

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