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How do you simplify # 10 div 1/2#?

Answer 1

To simplify 10 ÷ 1/2, you can rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1, so 10 ÷ 1/2 becomes 10 * 2/1. Multiplying, you get 20. Therefore, 10 ÷ 1/2 simplifies to 20.

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

#10 div 1/2 = 20#

Compare with #10 div 2 = 5#

#10 div 1/2# is easily confused with #10 div 2#

#10 div 1/2# asks " how many halves can I get from 10?"

If you have 10 pizzas and each is cut into two halves, there will be 20 halves altogether.

#10 div 2# asks " how many groups of 2 can I make from 10?" There will be 5 groups of 2. #" "(2+2+2+2+2 =10)#

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

#10 div 1/2 = 10 xx2/1 = 20#

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.