Question

Use a model to divide. Express the answer in simplest terms. ½ ÷ ⅛

Answer 1

we have

`(1)/(2)\colon(1)/(8)`

Multiply in cross

`(1\cdot8)/(2\cdot1)=(8)/(2)=4`

that means

there 4 times 1/8 in 1/2

so

1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8=1/2