Question

A pound of ground beef costs $5. At this rate, what is the cost of 1/2 pound?

Answer 1

2.5$ ( 2 Dollars And 50 Cents )

Explanation:

Since your dividing the amount of beef by 2 , you also have divide the cost by 2 . 5$ divided by 2 is 2.5$ .

Answer 2

$2.50

Explanation:

5 x 1/2 =

5/2 =

2 1/2

each half is .50