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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 1/4 of a half? I know that 2/8 is equal to 1/4, but how do I get 1/4 of 1/2?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

when you see 'of' in a fraction question it means times so 1/4 of a half = 1 1 1 * 1 1 -- * -- = ---- = -- 4 2 4 * 2 8

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

fun fact... "of" usually means multiplication in word problems too

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

also whats 1/3 of 1/2 this is |dw:1345419835019:dw|

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