Type 3 1/2 as an SAT answer

Step by step

The question

Question: type 3 and 1/2 as an SAT answer.

1 Change the form

No mixed numbers on the SAT.

3 and 1/2 would be read as 31/2.

So we make it one fraction.

One whole is 2 halves.

So 3 wholes are 3 × 2 = 6 halves.

Plus 1 more: 7 halves.

Careful!

Don't type 3 space 1/2.

The SAT reads it as 31/2.

2 Count the characters

The answer box takes 5 characters.

7/2 has 3.

It fits.

3 Type it in

We type 7/2.

7 ÷ 2 is 3.5.

It fits in the box too.

So 3.5 also works: it is the same number.

Let's look back.

First: change the form.

Then: count the characters.

Last: type it in.