To find out how many pencils the students used, we need to multiply the total number of pencils by the fraction representing the portion used.
Total number of pencils = 24
Portion used = 3/8
Pencils used = 24 x 3/8
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
Pencils used = (24 x 3)/(8)
Pencils used = 72/8
Pencils used = 9
Therefore, the students used 9 pencils.
Twenty-four pencils are in a package. The students use 3/8
of the pencils. How many did they use?
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