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Is taking one half of a number the same as dividing the number by one half?
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∙ 12y ago
No. Taking one half of a number is the same as dividing it by 2. If you divide a number by 1/2 that's the same as multiplying it by 2.
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Is taking ½ of a number is the same as dividing by ½?
No, taking ½ of a number is the same as dividing it by 2. Dividing a number by ½ is the same as multiplying it by 2.
How do you multiply one-half with a regular number?
multiplying by 1/2 is the same as dividing by 2.
Is dividing by 2 the same as one half?
yes
What is half of a quarter of 400?
50. First you have to find out what a quarter of 400 is before you can take half of that number. So one quarter of 400 is the same as dividing by 4, so the answer is 100. Then you'll need to take half of that number, which is 50.
Why is dividing by a number the same as multiplying by its reciprocal?
That is the definition of reciprocal.
Is taking half of a number is the same as dividing by half?
yes
Is taking ½ of a number is the same as dividing by ½?
No, taking ½ of a number is the same as dividing it by 2. Dividing a number by ½ is the same as multiplying it by 2.
Why taking one and a half of a number not the same as dividing by one and a half?
It is not the same because when you are taking 1.5 (one and a half) of a number, you are taking part of a number. when you divide the same number by 1.5 (one and a half) you are finding how many times 1.5 (one and a half) can fit inside the number. EXAMPLE: Taking or Finding 1.5% of a number 1.5%=0.15 0.15x25= 3.75 Dividing # by 1.5 25/1.5=16.6666667 see, two very different answers
Is dividing a number by 2 the same as multiplying it by half?
Yes, it is!:)
Why is the answer to 8 divided by 0.66 exactly half of the answer to 8 divided by 0.33?
0.66 is exactly double 0.33. Since dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, dividing by double a number is the same as multiplying by half the number. As a result, the answer is half as large.
Does dividing a number by half give the same answer as multiplying a number by 2?
N divided by 1/2 is the same as N multiplied by 2.
How do you multiply one-half with a regular number?
multiplying by 1/2 is the same as dividing by 2.
What is the difference between dividing in half and dividing by half using pictures?
Dividing in half is the same as dividing by 2. 4 ÷ 2 = 2 IIII becomes II Dividing by one half is the same as multiplying by 2. 4 ÷ 1/2 = 8 IIII becomes IIIIIIII
If one half is the same as dividing by two then what is one fourth the same as?
It's the same as dividing by 4.
What number divided by 2 is not half of that number?
The only possible answer is 0. If you divide any other number by 2 you will always get half that number, as dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by 1/2.
0.935 divided by 0.5?
1.87
Is dividing by 2 the same as one half?
yes
