Advanced MathEasyHalf of an expression
Advanced Math practice question
Which of the following is equal to half of 6x?
- A. 3xCorrect
- B. 12x
- C. 6x − 2
- D. x/3
Answer: A. 3x
6x ÷ 2 = 3x.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 12x
- 12x is double 6x.
- C. 6x − 2
- Halving is not subtracting 2.
- D. x/3
- x/3 is a sixth of 2x, not half of 6x.
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