Dividing a number by 2 always results in a smaller number.
A.
The number is 8.
(4)
B.
The number is 5.
(2.5)
C.
The number is 2.
(1)
D.
The number is 1.
(.5)
E.
The number is -1.
(-.5)
For lumber it is where it is rainy but not flooding in rain because if it is flooded in rain it will have rotten layers inside making it bad to use and will not be safe to use.
The correct answer is - east to west.
The trade winds are located between the Equator and the mid-latitudes, or rather in the tropical zone. They are found on both, the North Hemisphere and the South Hemisphere.
In the North Hemisphere, the trade winds are also called northeasterly trades. They move in a roughly east to west direction, beginning from the northern parts of the tropical zone, getting southwards, and then make a turn towards the west.
The Gulf of Mexico lies between Mexico and Florida.