1/2 x 3 = 1 1/2 (1.5)
3
Negative a half times 3 equals negative one and a half, or -1.5. This is calculated by multiplying -0.5 by 3, which yields -1.5.
4 and a half
0.125
3/4 times 1/2 = 3/8
3
if you mean 8 times a half, then you work it out like this: 2 times a half is: 1 4 times a half is: 2 8 times a half is: 3
Negative a half times 3 equals negative one and a half, or -1.5. This is calculated by multiplying -0.5 by 3, which yields -1.5.
One-half times three gives three halves (3/2), which is the same as one and one-half.
4 and a half
1.75
0.125
3.5 x 3 = 10.5
3/4 times 1/2 = 3/8
A half of 3/8 is 3/16. Half of 3/16 is 3/32. Half of 3/32 is 3/64. So what would half of 3/64 be? . . . . . . . . . . . Yep, it would be 3/128.
3
1 and a half