Question

an appliance store sold 360 microwave ovens last year. Of that amount, 3/8 were apartment-sized models. The number of apartment-sized models sold for the year was what?

Answer 1

3/8 of 360...." of " means multiply

3/8(360) = 1080/8 = 135....so 135 were apartment-sized

Answer 2

multiply:

360 * 3/8 = 360*3 =1080

1080/8 = 135 were apartment sized