The statement, number of half inches in 7/8 inches, in algebraic notation is:
[tex]\frac{7}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}\text{.}[/tex]
Now, computing the above division we get:
[tex]\frac{\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{7}{4}\text{.}[/tex]
Therefore, the equation that gives the number of half inches that are in 7/8 inches is:
[tex]\frac{7}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}=\frac{7}{4}\text{.}[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]\frac{7}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}=\frac{7}{4}\text{.}[/tex]
