Question

jacob's class has 24 students.if 1\8 of them play the piano. how many students in his class play the piano?

Answer 1

the answer is really 3 not 2 because 24/8=3 not 2

Answer 2

We need to find 1/8 of 24.

$\sf\dfrac{1}{8}\times24\rightarrow\dfrac{1\times24}{8}\rightarrow\dfrac{24}{8}\rightarrow3$