Question

Solve. State the letter of the correct answer. 3 Which number is halfway between 16 and 1_9 8 A.) om | B.) 0 1 C.) 1 > D.) 1

Answer 1

We can find the number that is between 3/16 and 1 7/8 by averaging both numbers.

This is: sum the two numbers and then divide by two:

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)\lbrack(3)/(16)+(1+(7)/(8))\rbrack \\ (1)/(2)\lbrack(3)/(16)+(8+7)/(8)\rbrack \\ (1)/(2)((3)/(16)+(15)/(8)) \\ (1)/(2)((3)/(16)+(30)/(16)) \\ (1)/(2)((33)/(16)) \\ (33)/(32) \\ (32+1)/(32) \\ (32)/(32)+(1)/(32) \\ 1+(1)/(32) \end{gathered}`

Answer: 1 1/32 (option C)