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Is 1/2 the opposite of 2

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If you mean "Is dividing by 2 the same as multiplying by 1/2", it's the same.
If you mean by numerical terms, 1/2 is less than 1, so no, 2 is not the opposite of 1/2.
If you mean by a number scale, no, 1/2 is still on the right side of the number line with 2.
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-2 is the opposite of 2
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-1/2 is the opposite of 1/2.
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