1. We can think of \( 3 \div \frac{1}{4} \) as the answer to the question "How many groups of \( \frac{1}{4} \) are in 3 " Draw a tape diagram to represent the question. Then answer the question.

To visualize the question, imagine a tape diagram divided into equal segments representing \( \frac{1}{4} \). Start with a total length of 3, represented as 12 segments of \( \frac{1}{4} \) each (since \( 3 \div \frac{1}{4} \) is the same as \( 3 \times 4 = 12 \)). You would draw one continuous line that spans the length of 3, and then mark off the segments for \( \frac{1}{4} \). Now, to answer the question, you'll find that there are 12 groups of \( \frac{1}{4} \) in 3. So, if you were to stack those \( \frac{1}{4} \) segments together, they would perfectly fill up the whole 3 units!