Is the product of 8 x 5 1/2
40 1/2 ?
8*5(1/2)=(8*5*1)/2=40/2
5 1 / 2 = 5 + 1 / 2 = 10 / 2 + 1 / 2 = 11 / 2
8 * 5 1 / 2 = 8 * 11 / 2 = 88 / 2 = 44
OR
5 1 / 2 = 5.5
8 * 5.5 = 44
To verify if the product of 8 x 5 1/2 is 40 1/2:
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 5 1/2 to an improper fraction.
To convert 5 1/2 to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator (2), and then add the numerator (1). This gives you 5 * 2 + 1 = 11. So, 5 1/2 can be rewritten as 11/2.
Step 2: Multiply 8 by 11/2.
To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same. Therefore, 8 x 11/2 = (8 * 11)/(2) = 88/2 = 44.
Therefore, the product of 8 x 5 1/2 is equal to 44, not 40 1/2.