Question

Write each numerical expression. Then evaluate the expression. 1: One half of negative five eighths. 2: One third of eleven sixteenths.

Answer 1

1. (1/2)(-5/8) or (1/2)*(-5/8) or (-5/8)/2 = -3.125
2. (1/3)(11/16) or (1/3)*(11/16) or (11/16)/3 = 11/48

Answer 2

1)

`(-5)/(16)=-0.3125`

2)

`(11)/(48)=0.2292`

Explanation:

We have to evaluate the expression:

1)

One half of negative five eighths.

This expression could be numerically given as:

`=(1)/(2)* ((-5)/(8))\\\\\\=(-5)/(16)=-0.3125`

2)

One third of eleven sixteenths.

i.e. we have to evaluate the numerical expression:

`=(1)/(3)* ((11)/(16))\\\\\\=(11)/(48)=0.2292`