Question

Yoko evaluates 7 divide 1/6 by using a related multiplication expression. Which multiplication expression should she use?

Answer 1

`\bf 7/ \cfrac{1}{6}\implies 7\cdot \cfrac{6}{1}`

Answer 2

The required multiplication expression is 7×6.

Explanation:

Consider the provided expression.

It is given that Yoko evaluates 7 divide 1/6 by using a related multiplication expression.

The above statement can be written as:

7÷1/6

`(7)/((1)/(6))`

To divide the provided fractions, multiply the reciprocal of the divisor,

Take the reciprocal of 1/6 and multiply it by 7.

The reciprocal of 1/6 is 6.

`7* 6`

Hence, the required multiplication expression is 7×6.