Question

Ellie has 3 pound of milk. She gives 1/2 to her friends equally. How many does ellie have now.

Answer 1

3/2= 1.5 pounds of milk

Answer 2

1 1/2 pounds of milk. Because half of 3 pounds is 1.5 which equals to 1 1/2 so now she has 1 1/2 pounds of milk left since she gave the other half to her friends.