Statistics question

Question

Yesterday, 5/8 of the 56 students in a contest gave their speeches. How many students gave their speeches?

Write your answer in simplest form. Need help .

Answer 1

5/8 of 56 = 5/8 x 56 = 5 x 7 = 35

5/8 times 56 can be found by dividing 8 into 56 which is 7. Then multiply 5 x 7 = 35

5/8 x 56 = (5x56)/8 = 280/8 = 35 35 students gave their speeches

1/8 of 56 is 7. 5/8 of 56 is 5 x 7 =35

When you see the word "of" that usually means multiply, as in 5/8 "of" 56 = 5/8 x 56