Final answer:
To find the total number of children in the playgroup, one can multiply the number of children representing 1/3 of the group by 3. However, without the known subgroup size or more context, the correct answer cannot be determined from the given choices.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to finding the total number of children in a playgroup, given that a certain group represents 1/3 of the total number. To solve this problem, we would typically divide the number of children in the known group by 1/3 to find the entire group size. However, the question does not provide the specific number in the known subgroup. Assuming the choices A (8), B (9), C (12), or D (15) represent the 1/3 group size, we can multiply each choice by 3 to see which total makes sense.
- A. 8 children represent 1/3, so the total would be 8 × 3 = 24.
- B. 9 children represent 1/3, so the total would be 9 × 3 = 27.
- C. 12 children represent 1/3, so the total would be 12 × 3 = 36.
- D. 15 children represent 1/3, so the total would be 15 × 3 = 45.
Without additional context, we cannot determine the correct answer from the choices provided. More information is required to answer the student's question definitively.