Cristine bought 1 x 12 = <<1*12=12>>12 lemons.

She gave 12 x 1/4 = <<12*1/4=3>>3 lemons to her neighbor.

So, Cristine is left with 12 - 3 = <<12-3=9>>9 lemons.

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Cristine bought a dozen lemons and gave 1/4 of them to her neighbor. How many lemons does Cristine have left?
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