Question

1/4 of the students at a certain school are in the band. 1/8

of those in the band play the drums. What portion of the school plays the drums?

Answer 1

To find the portion of the school that plays the drums, you can multiply the fractions.

1/4 of the students are in the band, and 1/8 of those in the band play the drums.

So, (1/4) x (1/8) = 1/32.

Therefore, 1/32 of the school plays the drums.