Question

How many halves are in 11 1/2

Answer 1

Well you could ask yourself how many halves are in 1. And there are 2 halves in 1. so that means you could now say that for ever 1 whole number there are 2 halves.

next you ask yourself what if I have 2 whole numbers. well you can say now you have 2 whole and 2 halves for each whole. this means 1 * (2 halves) + 1 * (2 halves) = 4 halves.

we could do this all the way up to 11 and 1 half but there is something to notice. If if you have 2 whole and 2 halves for each whole this translates to 2 * (2 halves) = 4

see how they end up being the same answer but this one can be written much easier when dealing with larger numbers like 11.

so we can say:
11 wholes * (2 halves) = 22 halves

But but don't forget the extra 1/2 from 11 and 1/2

so the answer after adding the last one in is 23 halves

Answer 2

There are 23 halves in 11 1/2.

What is fraction?

'It is a number which is represented as a quotient where numerator is divided by denominator.'

What is half in mathematics?

'Two equal parts of one whole thing. In fraction form it can be written as 1/2.'

For given example,

We need find the number of halves in 11 1/2

We know, there are 2 halves of one whole thing.

So, for 11 as a whole number the number of halves would be,

11 × 2 = 22

So, there are 22 halves in 11

But there is one more 1/2 in 11 1/2.

⇒ 22 + 1 = 23 halves

This means, 11 1/2 have 23 halves.

Therefore, there are 23 halves in 11 1/2.

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