What is 3/8 of a thousand?

Here we will explain and illustrate how to calculate 3/8 of a thousand. In other words, you will learn how to answer the question, "What is three eighths of a thousand?"

If you want to calculate 3/8 of a thousand (three eighths of a thousand), then you want to divide one thousand (1,000) into 8 equal pieces and calculate the sum of 3 of those pieces.

Therefore, 3/8 of a thousand is the quotient of one thousand divided by 8, multiplied by 3. Here is the math and the answer:

(1,000 ÷ 8) × 3 = 375
3/8 of a thousand = 375

Note that 3/8 of a thousand will result in the same answer regardless of what you are referring to. For example, you might calculate 3/8 of a thousand dollars or 3/8 of a thousand people.

We also created the image below to give you a better understanding of what three eighths of a thousand looks like.

What is 3/8 of a thousand?

To create the image above depicting 3/8 of a thousand, we first colored the entire pie red, and then colored 3/8 of the pie blue.

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