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Why is 2 divided by one half called division when 2 is not being divided?
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∙ 14y ago
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Dean Mueller
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∙ 14y agothe question is 2 divided by 1/2. That equals 4. That means there are 4 "1/2's" in 2. That is division.
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How can fractions be used to show division?
A fraction is written with one number (the numerator) on top of another number (the denominator) with a horizontal line separating them; the number on top is being divided by the number on the bottom. That's what fractions mean. One divided by two is one over two which is one half.
Why is 30 minutes called a half hour?
60 minutes in an hour divided by 2( in other words cut in half) is 30, half an hour.
How are fractions and division related?
Every fraction is obtained by means of division. For example, a half is obtained by dividing 1 by 2. A quarter is obtained by dividing 1 by 4.A:That's what a fraction is, dividing. Example, if you put 6 over 2, all you are saying is 6 divided by 2. Each are 3.Or, if you say 1 over 2, you are saying 1 divided by 2. If you divide one into two parts, each part would be a half, because half of one is one half.
What is 652 divided in half?
652 divided in half is 326.
Is half of a number considered Subtraction or Division?
Division (by 2).
Why is meiosis called reductional cell division?
Meiosis cell division is called reduction division because in this cell division the cells got from the parents cell is divided into half. So the daughter cells is haploid(n). Thus, meiosis cell division is called reduction division.
What kind of cell division when the cell is not dividing?
:Mitosis is the cell division which did not divided the cell.: Reduction Division is the cell division which divided the cell into half.
Why was Europe divided in half after the ww2?
Europe was not divided in half, but Germany was- with the intent of preventing Germany from being a military force again.
What does fractions have that decimals doesnt have?
A division sign. A fraction is basically division. One half is one over two. Same as one divided by two. One divided by two is 0.5 So, 1/2 = 0.5
Where is the exact division between north and South Korea?
They are divided along the 38th parallel, it cuts the penisula roughly in half
When something is divided in two parts each part is called?
it is a half
How can fractions be used to show division?
A fraction is written with one number (the numerator) on top of another number (the denominator) with a horizontal line separating them; the number on top is being divided by the number on the bottom. That's what fractions mean. One divided by two is one over two which is one half.
Why meiotic division is called reduction division?
Meiotic division is called reduction division because the daughter cells (called 'gametes') are haploid, that is, carry half the number of chromosomes of the parent cells. Gametes carry one chromosome of each homologous pair, whereas the diploid parent cells carry both.
Why is an inch divided in 16 equal parts?
There were some things that used to be measured in sixteenths of an inch - a sixteenth being a half of a half of a half of a half. You can get precision rulers with inches divided into 32 equal parts. Most rulers give tenths.
What is one and a half divided in half?
One and a half divided in half is 3/4
Is meiosis cell division?
Yes, meiosis is a type of cell division. But it is also called a reduction division. Instead of two daughter cells four cells are produced that have half the number of chromosomes. These cells are called gametes or sex cells.
Instead of dividing 12 and 1 half by 2 and one half shannon doubled both numbers and divided write the division problem that shannon formed as well as its quotient?
25 & 5
