2006-07-19 23:02:02 · 20 answers · asked by pratsi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Essential 2 = 2/1
Half = 1/2
to divide 2 by 1/2 we're saying 2/1 / 1/2
This is the same as saying 2/1 * 2/1
Therfore your answer is 4
When dividing by fractions simply invert the second fraction and change the sign from division to mutiplication - mathematical rule
2006-07-19 23:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Seely 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1
2006-07-19 23:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by randys_gem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2006-07-19 23:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 ÷ ( 1/2 ) =
( 2 x 2 ) ÷ ( 1/2 x 2 ) =
4 ÷ 1 =
4
2006-07-19 23:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 divided by 1/2 is 2*2/1 or 4
2006-07-19 23:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by kelsarhu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 /( 1/2) = 2 x 2 /( 1/2 x 2) = 4 / 1 = 4
2006-07-19 23:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 / (1/2)
=2*2
=4
2006-07-19 23:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by M. Abuhelwa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/(1/2)=2*2=4
2006-07-19 23:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by williamair1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is 4
2006-07-19 23:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by Bava 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4
to divide by a fraction, you can multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction (the fraction flipped upside down). for a half, the reciprocal is 2. 2 multiplied by 2 is 4, so 2 divided by a half is 4
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that's assuming you meant dividing "by a half" i.e. 2 / (1/2)
if you meant dividing "in half" (halving the number) it's 2 / 2 = 1
2006-07-19 23:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by visionary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋