Question

What two numbers are located 3/8 of a unit from 1/2 on a number line?

Answer 1

The numbers are

`(1)/(8) \: \: and \: \: (7)/(8)`

Step-by-step explanation

The first number is

`(3)/(8)`

units to the right of

`(1)/(2)`

on the on the number line.

That is,

`(3)/(8) + (1)/(2) = (7)/(8)`

The second number is

`(3)/(8)`

units to the left of

`(1)/(2)`

on the number line.

This implies that,

`(1)/(2) - (3)/(8) = (1)/(8)`