Chapter 1.1, Problem 7LC

Solution

To find: To look for the pattern in the table given and check the output equals the input divided by $2$ .

No, the claim is incorrect.

Given information:

Your friend looks for the pattern in the table below and claims that the output equals the input divided by $2$ . Is your friend correct $?$ Explain.

  

Calculation:

The claim made is output equals the input divided by $2$ .

When the input is $3$ , check for the output:

  $\text{Output=}\frac{\text{Input}}{\text{2}}=\frac{3}{2}\left[\text{Substitute Input=3}\right]$

Since the output is not equivalent to $2$ , the claim made is incorrect.