Question

there are 12 students sharing pants. Each student needs 1/3 a can of paint to finish their project. How many whole cans of paint are needed?

Answer 1

4 cans of paint are needed.

Explanation:

`(12)/(1) *(1)/(3) =(12)/(3) = 4`

Answer 2

If there are 12 students sharing plants and each student need 1/3 of a can, they only need 4 cans for all 12 students!!