Question

Draw a model to represent the problem 1/2 divided by 2/8

Answer 1

the answer is 2 because 2/8+ 1/4 and 1/4 goes into 1/2 twice because 1/4 times 2 equals 2/4 and 2/4= 1/2.

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

First, draw 2 rectangles with 8 divisions each (see the first picture).

Then, shade 1/2 (i. e. 4 out of 8 subdivisions - second picture) and 2/8 in the other (third picture).

How many times the second fraction goes in the first one?

Answer: Two times (fourth picture)