Question

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?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

also
whats 1/3 of 1/2

this is