SOLUTION: Question 1000÷1/2=?

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Question 933872: Question 1000÷1/2=?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, rothauserc:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
1000%2F%281%2F2%29=1000%2A%282%2F1%29=2000

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1000 / (1/2), when dividing by a fraction, we first invert the fraction and multiply by the numerator,
1000 / (1/2) = 1000 * (2/1) = 2000