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

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!!

Answer 2

Answer:

4 cans of paint are needed.  

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{12}{1} *\frac{1}{3} =\frac{12}{3} = 4$