Question

1. $6\frac{1}{2}-1=\underline{\quad\quad}$

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract the whole numbers

We have the mixed number \(6\frac{1}{2}\) and we are subtracting 1. We can subtract the whole number parts first. The whole number part of \(6\frac{1}{2}\) is 6, and we subtract 1 from it: \(6 - 1 = 5\).

Step2: Keep the fractional part

The fractional part of \(6\frac{1}{2}\) is \(\frac{1}{2}\), and since we only subtracted from the whole number part, the fractional part remains the same. So we combine the result from Step 1 and the fractional part: \(5+\frac{1}{2}=5\frac{1}{2}\) (or as an improper fraction, \(\frac{11}{2}\)).

Answer:

\(5\frac{1}{2}\) (or \(\frac{11}{2}\))