Model and solve. 3/5 ÷ 1/2 =

Daniel Kurz asked Mar 2, 2023

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Solution:

Consider the following diagram

extremes and means are multiplied in the diagram. Then we have that:

$((3)/(5))/((1)/(2))\text{ = }\frac{3\text{ x 2}}{5\text{ x1}}\text{ = }(6)/(5)\text{ = 1.2}$

and this number is represented on the real line as follows:

Jebli answered Mar 6, 2023

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