Question

How many eights are in two and a half

Answer 1

How many eights are in two and a half

This is saying how many (1/8) are in 2 1/2

This is saying how many (1/8) are in (5/2). Changing 2 1/2 to improper fraction.

This is solving (5/2) ÷ (1/8)

= 5/2 × 8/1 = 5 × 4 = 20

So there are 20.

Answer 2

there is 20
because
16/8 = 2
4/8 = 1/2