Question 78787
what is 5 eights of 32
5 eighths is {{{5/8}}}
To find 5 eghths of something, multiply:
{{{(5/8)*32}}}
{{{(5/8)*(32/1)}}}
{{{(5/8)*(8*4/1)}}}
{{{(5/cross(8))*(cross(8)*4/1)}}}
{{{(5/1)*(4/1)}}}
{{{5*4}}}
{{{highlight(20)}}}
Always think about what you've done: 
5 eighths is a little more than half.  
20 is a little more than have of 32, so we are in the ballpark.
Happy Calculating!!!!