in roman numerals
This has nothing to do with mathematics but with mathematical symbols instead. Twelve, in Roman numerals is XII. If this is divided in half by a horizontal line, what is left above the line is VII, or seven.
seventy
We saw it as from what heavy seven letter word can you take away two and have eight left? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .weights
5
It goes mouldy. Then you throw it away.
Heighty or Freight.
twelve
there seven and a half fish left in the world
12.5%
well, if he gave half of it away, he has 1/2 of his money, and getting rid of a third from his half, then he has 1/6 of his money left, and giving another forth gives him 1/12 of his original amount so its 1/12
Yes, half of a circle made of eights is 4 eights. Take away 3 eight you still have 1 left.
We only have a half gallon of petrol left, we need to find a garage soon. We agreed with the builders to pay them half now, and half when its finished. Its half past seven, time to get up and go to work. Is the glass half full or half empty.