Question

List the next four multiples of the unit fraction 1/2?

Answer 1

`Rule:*2 \\ \\ (1)/(2)*2= (2)/(4) \\ \\ (2)/(4)*2= (4)/(8) \\ \\ (4)/(8)*2= (8)/(16) \\ \\ (8)/(16)*2= (16)/(36) \\ \\ Four \ next \ multiples: (2)/(4), (4)/(8), (8)/(16), (16)/(36) \\`

Answer 2

Answer: 1, 3/2, 2, 5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Multiplication rule for fractions:

i) For those factors that are whole numbers place 1 as denominator

ii) Mulitply numerator with numerator and denominator with denominator

iii) Simplify

2) First multiple: multiply the fraction 1/2 times 2:

`(1)/(2) .(2)/(1) =(1.2)/(2.1) =(2)/(2)=1`

3) Second multiple: multiply the fraction 1/2 by 3:

`(1)/(2) .(3)/(1) =(1.3)/(2.1) =(3)/(2)`

4) Third multiple: multiply the fraction 1/2 by 4:

`(1)/(2) .(4)/(1) =(1.4)/(2.1) =(4)/(2) =2`

5) Fourth multiple: multiply the fraction 1/2 by 5:

`(1)/(2) .(5)/(1) =(1.5)/(2.1) =(5)/(2)`