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32 × 1/2 = 16, 16 divided by 1/2 is 32.
a) True
b) False

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Final answer:

The statement is true: multiplying 32 by 1/2 gives 16, and dividing 16 by 1/2 (which is equivalent to multiplying by 2) gives 32.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement in the question is true. When you multiply 32 by 1/2, you are essentially finding half of 32, which is 16:

32 × 1/2 = 16

However, when you divide 16 by 1/2, you are asking how many halves fit into 16. This can be a bit tricky because dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:

16 ÷ 1/2 = 16 × 2/1 = 32

So, 16 divided by 1/2 is indeed 32, which confirms that the initial statement is true.

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