SOLUTION: how do i solve this prob.6 divided by (-1/2)

Question 26844: how do i solve this prob.6 divided by (-1/2)
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ask yourself: how many half apples are there in 6 apples? Answer is 12 (ignoring the negative sign).

mathematically:

--> you cannot divide fractions. We can however swap the second number (the half) and then multiply, as follows:

or, simply
--> -12

jon.