Is it ,"children under the age of 8" or children under the ages of 8" ?

Question

Is it ,"children under the age of 8" or children under the ages of 8" ?

Answer 1

Children under the age of 8.  

Answer 2

children under the age of 8

Answer 3

Children under the age of 8.

Same as children under 8 years old.  

Answer 4

Children is plural.  The age of 8, however, is singular so we say "children under the age of 8".  You would pluralize age if you were discussing more than one age such as:

The kindergarten accepts children of ages 3 to 6.

Answer 5

Think carefully, make sure everything!

Good luck!

Abrçs!!!

Answer 6

you typed in the same exact words.