Find a number that makes the statement true 1/2 < /8
me ms. duffy and my students have answer this question and we got 1/2 < 5/8
To find a number that makes the statement "1/2 < x/8" true, we need to solve the inequality. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start with the given inequality: 1/2 < x/8
2. Multiply both sides of the inequality by 8 to eliminate the fraction: 8 * (1/2) < 8 * (x/8)
This simplifies to: 8/2 < x
3. Simplify the left side of the inequality: 4 < x
Therefore, any number greater than 4 will make the statement true. For example, if x = 5, then 1/2 < 5/8 is true.