Original Question is: how many 1/2 miles are in 12 miles?
write the division question 12 divided by 1/2= 24
what multiplication question could the model also answer? 12 x 2 =24
This is the one I didn't understand
Write the question given as a multiplication question?
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To write the division question "12 divided by 1/2" as a multiplication question, you can use the reciprocal property of division. The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by interchanging the numerator and denominator. In this case, the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1 or simply 2.
So, the division question "12 divided by 1/2" can be rewritten as a multiplication question: 12 x 2 = 24.
12 / (1/2)
12 * (2/1) = 24