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Explain how the models in questions in 1 and 2 are the same

Explain how the models in questions in 1 and 2 are the same-example-1
User Mubo
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When dividing with fractions, you "keep, change, and flip" the problem.

This means that the 4 becomes 1/4, so they are equal to each other.

What it looks like:


(1)/(2) ÷ 4 ->
(1)/(2) x
(1)/(4)


(1)/(2) = keep

÷ = change to x

4 = flip to
(1)/(4)

User Chashikajw
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