Question

length of insects (inches) \\(\bigstar = 1\\) insect
how many insects have a length of \\(\frac{3}{8}\\) inches?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify count and length

Number of insects with length $\frac{3}{8}$ inches: 2
Length per insect: $\frac{3}{8}$ inches

Step2: Calculate total length

Multiply count by length per insect.
$\text{Total length} = 2 \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}$

Answer:

$\frac{3}{4}$ inches