2 divided by 1/8

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to perform a mathematical operation, specifically to divide 2 by 1/8. To solve it, we will interpret the division of a whole number by a fraction, which typically involves multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Answer

16
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 16

Steps to Solve

  1. Convert the division problem into multiplication

When dividing by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping the numerator and denominator. Therefore, the reciprocal of ( \frac{1}{8} ) is ( 8 ).

  1. Set up the multiplication problem

Replace the division sign with multiplication and use the reciprocal of ( \frac{1}{8} ). This gives us:

$$ 2 \div \frac{1}{8} = 2 \times 8 $$

  1. Multiply the numbers

Multiply ( 2 ) by ( 8 ) to get the final answer:

$$ 2 \times 8 = 16 $$

The final answer is 16

More Information

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Tips

A common mistake is to forget to take the reciprocal of the fraction before multiplying.

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