there are 12 students in the orchestra, and two-thirds of them play the violin. How many students play the violin?

Multiply

(2/4) * 12 = ?

To find out how many students play the violin, we need to calculate two-thirds of the total number of students in the orchestra.

Step 1: Calculate two-thirds of 12
To calculate two-thirds, multiply the fraction by the total number of students:
2/3 * 12 = (2 * 12) / 3 = 24 / 3 = 8

Therefore, 8 students play the violin.