Five: So we have: x ÷ 1/2 = 10. Multiply both sides by (1/2) --> x = (1/2)*10 = 5.
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either m/10 or 10/m (/=divide)
A quotient is the result of dividing two numbers. If we divide one number into another number, the result is the quotient. It might be argued that the quotient is the ratio of two numbers, but what has been stated applies.
The 'quotient' is the result of dividing one number by another number. That may sound complicated, but one thing it does tell you right away is that you can't have a quotient without two numbers. Unfortunately, 10 is only one number.
To get one-half of any number, just divide it by 2.
If you multiply the divisor by the quotient you should get the original number. For example, if I want to check 10/2 =5. I multiply the divisor 2 by the quotient 5 and check to see if it gives me back my original number, 10. 2*5 =10 so 5 was the correct quotient. Alternatively if you divide the original number by the quotient you should get the divisor. In the above example, that would be 10/5=2.