A 2-month membership to the gym costs $125. Jim would like
to be a member for 8
months. What is the total
amount he will pay for 8
months?

A two month membership costs $125, which means Jim will pay $125 every two months he is a member at the gym. So instead of multiplying $125 by 8, we multiply it by 4 since he only has to pay every 2 months.
125•4= 500
Jim will pay $500 for 8 months of a gym membership