Two hundred twenty-five students play a team sport at Lincoln High School. These students represent 3/8 of the total student population. How many students attend the school?
Lesson Steps:
Answer:
Grade: 8
Level: Junior high
Subject: Math
Topic: Word problem solving
225=3/8
Divide it all by 3 to get 1/8
225/3=75
75=1/8
Times everything by 8 to get 8/8 or the whole school
75x8=600
Answer:
Answer is 600 pupils
Grade: 8
Level: Junior high
Subject: Math
Topic: Word problem solving
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