math WAS my best subject in school. but i am really drawing a blank here. what is one-half of two-thirds? and could you please explain how you get the answer?!! thanks
2007-12-31 03:28:21 · 11 answers · asked by stevies_mom 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The word "of " implies multiplication.
½ x ⅔ = ⅓ (the 2`s cancel)
OR
½ x ⅔ = 2 / 6 = ⅓
2007-12-31 06:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/3
2007-12-31 11:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by karken1992 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its simple, a half of 2/3rds is 2/6ths or 1/3rd
2007-12-31 11:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by elaina.lara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you should!!!!
If you have TWO of ANYTHING, & take ONE of them away you only have ONE remaining.
Was this part of a "blond joke"?
2007-12-31 11:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mathmatically, "of" means multiply.
You're looking to multiply 1/2 by 2/3.
when multiplying fractions, always multiply numerators by numerators and denominators by denominators.
So, 1/2 times 2/3 = (1*2) / (2*3) = 2/6 or 1/3.
Simple check: You have two apples, two oranges, two thirds.
Half of them are one apple, one orange, one third.
2007-12-31 11:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dave B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well by saying one half of two thirds it actually means that you multiply the two fractions: 1/2*2/3 wich is performed as 1*2 / 2*3= 2/6 = 1/3...........
2007-12-31 11:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Wallace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is 1/3.
half 2/3 it is 1/3
2007-12-31 11:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by gingerpie13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 of 2/3 is one third!
imagine you have TWO thirds. HALF it, you have ONE third!
If you put it into an equation, just mutliply the two- ie
1/2 * 2/3 = 2/6 = 1/3
Hope that helps.
happy new year!
2007-12-31 11:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by Himesh P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one-half = 1/2
two-third = 2/3
2007-12-31 11:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one third
half of two is one... so if you have two thirds and halve it you get one third
QED
2007-12-31 11:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write out the fractions: 1/2 2/3
Multiply the top numbers (numerators) : 1 * 2 = 2
Multiply the bottom numbers (denominators) : 2 * 3 = 6
Numerator over denominator = 2/6
Simplify by dividing by 2/2 = 1/3
2007-12-31 11:33:28 · answer #11 · answered by Gregg H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋