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The number 16 is halfway between those two numbers.
The number halfway between 12 and 20 can be found by taking the average of the two numbers. Add 12 and 20 together to get 32, then divide by 2 to get 16. Therefore, the number halfway between 12 and 20 is 16.
First, you need to find their differences by subtracting -20 from 12.
12-(-20)
12+20
32
So we know they have 32 difference. Now divide 32 by 2 since you're talking about HALF WAY in between the numbers, and subtract that number from 12.
32/2=16
12-16=-4
-4 is your answer. To check your work, as yourself what's the difference between 12 and -4 and -20 and -4. They both are 16 numbers away from each other, therefore you can be certain that the number half way in between 12 and -20 is -4.