Question

in a class there are 32 desks for 32 students . if 3/8 of the desks are empty , how many students are there?

Answer 1

32 desks for 32 children
so 3/8 of desk = 3/8 * 32
3/8 * 32 = 12 students

Answer 2

3/8 x 32
3 x 4
12 students