Final answer:
The question contains a mathematical error as it implies both the oldest and youngest siblings received half of the toys, which is impossible. The oldest sibling got 8 toys, and the second sibling got 4 toys. Assuming the youngest receives the remainder, they also get 4 toys.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of this question is Mathematics, specifically dealing with fractions and the division of quantities. Since we have a total of 16 toys to be divided among three siblings, we use fractions to determine how many toys each sibling got. The first step is to calculate the number of toys the oldest sibling received.
According to the question, the oldest sibling got 1/2 of the toys. To find out how many toys this is, we multiply the total number of toys, which is 16, by 1/2:
16 toys × 1/2 = 8 toys
Next, the other sibling is said to have received 1/4 of the toys. Again, we multiply the total number of toys by 1/4:
16 toys × 1/4 = 4 toys
However, there seems to be an error in the way the question is phrased, since it indicates the youngest also got 1/2 of the toys. Since the oldest sibling already got 1/2, and another sibling got 1/4; there can't be 1/2 left for the youngest sibling. If we were to proceed assuming the youngest got the remaining toys:
Remaining toys = Total toys - Toys for oldest - Toys for another sibling
Remaining toys = 16 toys - 8 toys - 4 toys = 4 toys
In conclusion, if we distribute the toys based on the fractions provided, the oldest sibling would receive 8 toys, another sibling would receive 4 toys, and due to the error in the original problem assumption, we'd say the youngest sibling gets the remaining 4 toys, if we correct the youngest's fraction to whatever is left which in this case is 4 out of 16 or 1/4.