Question

What times 8 equals 36

Answer 1

First you do 36/8
That equals 4

36/8=4

Answer 2

The answer is:  "4.5" ; or, write as:  "4 ½" .
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8x = 36 ;

Divide each side of the equation by "8" ;

8x/8 = 36/8 ;

x = 36/8 ;


36/8 = (36÷4) / (8÷4) = 9/2 = 4.5  ; or, write as: "4 ½" .
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