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Dividing by a rational number (other than zero) is simply multiplication by its reciprocal.
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Why does the method of dividing fractions work?
This is related to the fact that dividing by a number is the same as multiplying with the number's reciprocal.
How is exponents are related to other subjects?
One use is shorthand for large numbers, eg the mass of the earth is 5960000000000000000000000 kg , which can be expressed as: 5.96 * 1024 kg there are also rules for multiplying / dividing exponential numbers
How are whole numbers rational numbers and integers related?
Whole numbers are the same as integers. Whole numbers are a proper subset of rational numbers.
How can you use inverse operations to write related multiplication and division sentences?
Because multiplying is the inverse of dividing
How are whole numbers integers and rational numbers related?
The set of integers includes the set of whole numbers. The set of rational numbers includes the sets of whole numbers and integers.
Why does the method of dividing fractions work?
This is related to the fact that dividing by a number is the same as multiplying with the number's reciprocal.
What is multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number?
The answer is simplest form
When you use greatest common factor is it multiplying?
No, it is not. It is factorising - which is more related to dividing.
Is there a difference between multiplying and dividing integers?
Multiplying is the opposite of dividing, whether it be using integers or other numbers and variables. Technically, multiplying and dividing integers is different, but the two processes are very strongly related to each other. For example, if one multiplies two and two together, one gets four as an answer. If one then divides four by two, one gets two. The multiplication of the 2 was reversed by the division of the 2.
Multiplying and dividing two rlated quantities by the same number is called?
There is no particular name for it. For example, the frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic rays are related, but multiplying them by the same number, or dividing, makes no sense.
How is exponents are related to other subjects?
One use is shorthand for large numbers, eg the mass of the earth is 5960000000000000000000000 kg , which can be expressed as: 5.96 * 1024 kg there are also rules for multiplying / dividing exponential numbers
How are whole numbersintegers and rational numbers related?
Whole numbers and integers are the same. They are a proper subset of rational numbers.
How are rational numbers and integal numbers related to set of real numbers?
Both rational numbers and integers are subsets of the set of real numbers.
How are whole numbers rational numbers and integers related?
Whole numbers are the same as integers. Whole numbers are a proper subset of rational numbers.
How can you use inverse operations to write related multiplication and division sentences?
Because multiplying is the inverse of dividing
Are integers and rational numbers related to real numbers?
Both are subsets of the real numbers.
How are whole numbers integers and rational numbers related?
The set of integers includes the set of whole numbers. The set of rational numbers includes the sets of whole numbers and integers.
