Question: Why 1 divided by 0.5 = 2? 1 cookie divided by two people, each get 1/2 of the cookie. 2 cookies divided by two people, each get 1 of the cookie. 1 cookie divded by 0.5 people, each get 2 cookies? It seems doesnt make sense. Explain with this exmaple.
Question: Why 1 divided by 0.5 = 2? 1 cookie divided by two people, each get 1/2 of the cookie. 2 cookies divided by two people, each get 1 of the cookie. 1 cookie divded by 0.5 people, each get 2 cookies? It seems doesnt make sense. Explain with this exmaple.
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Question: Why 1 divided by 0.5 = 2?
1 cookie divided by two people, each get 1/2 of the cookie.
2 cookies divided by two people, each get 1 of the cookie.
1 cookie divded by 0.5 people, each get 2 cookies? It seems doesnt make sense.
Explain with this exmaple.
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