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You may be referring to the rule for dividing fractions. To divide one fraction by another, you invert the second fraction (exchange numerator and denominator), and multiply instead.
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Why do you invert fractions?
When you divide by fractions, you invert and multiply.
How do you devide whole numbers by a fraction?
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
Why do you invert the divisor when you divide a fraction by a fraction?
Because that is just how it works mathematically If you divide one vulgar (or common) fraction by a second vulgar fraction, the rule is: Invert the second fraction and then multiply them together. It is too difficult to explain why this works, using typed explanation on the computer, but just accept that it works.
Why is it possible to invert the divisor and multiply?
Because division and multiplication are mutually inverse operations.
When you divide whole number by a fraction with a numerator of 1 how do you find the quotient?
Invert the fraction and multiply.
Why do you invert fractions?
When you divide by fractions, you invert and multiply.
How do you divide simple fractions?
invert and multiply
How do you find the quoteint of fractions?
Invert (flip) the second one, and then multiply them.
How do you devide whole numbers by a fraction?
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
Why do you invert the divisor when you divide a fraction by a fraction?
Because that is just how it works mathematically If you divide one vulgar (or common) fraction by a second vulgar fraction, the rule is: Invert the second fraction and then multiply them together. It is too difficult to explain why this works, using typed explanation on the computer, but just accept that it works.
How do you determine invert from one manhole to another?
Given one invert, and the length of the pipe and the slope of the pipe, you multiply the the length of the pipe by it's slope (expressed as a decimal ratio) and add the result to the known invert.
What is seven eighths divided by 2?
Seven sixteenths. You invert, then multiply, to divide fractions.
Why is it possible to invert the divisor and multiply?
Because division and multiplication are mutually inverse operations.
What is Antonyms for divide?
multiply in mathematics
What is the antonym for divide?
multiply in mathematics
In mathematics the rule is l-hospetal rule or lhospetal rule?
L'Hôpital's Rule or L'Hôspital's Rule
When you divide whole number by a fraction with a numerator of 1 how do you find the quotient?
Invert the fraction and multiply.
