How would you slove 1/8 dived by 6 (A) 1/8 x 1/6 (B) 1/8 x 6/1 (C) 1/8 dived 1/6 (D) 1/8 dived 6/1

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Sheetal Kaul · Answer 1 · 2022-03-06T19:01:47+0000

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Answer:

(A) 1/8 x 1/6

Explanation:

Division by a number (or fraction) is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal. That is, division by 6 is the same as multiplication by 1/6.

(1/8) ÷ 6 = 1/8 × 1/6

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Additional comment

The original division problem can also be formulated as ...

(1/8) ÷ (6/1) . . . . . matches choice D

In order to do this division, you would typically rewrite this to 1/8 × 1/6 (choice A).