Why does 0.5 divided by 0.25 equal 2?

Answer 1

0.5 = 1/2 and 0.25 = 1/4

1/2 divided by 1/4 is changed to 1/2 multiplied 4/1 which is 2

This rule applies when dividing a fraction by a fraction.

Answer 2

0.5 ÷ 0.25

= 5/10 ÷ 25/100

= 5/10 × 100/25

= 5/1 × 10/25

= 1/1 × 10/5

= 10/5

= 2