What is 50 divided by 1/2?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the result of dividing 50 by 1/2, which is equivalent to multiplying 50 by 2. This is a straightforward math problem.
Answer
$100$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $100$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the operation We need to divide 50 by $\frac{1}{2}$.
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Convert division to multiplication Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of $\frac{1}{2}$ is 2.
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Perform the multiplication Now, we multiply 50 by 2: $$ 50 \times 2 $$
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Calculate the final result Calculating the multiplication yields: $$ 50 \times 2 = 100 $$
The final answer is $100$.
More Information
Dividing by a fraction effectively increases the original number. For example, dividing by $\frac{1}{2}$ is equivalent to asking how many halves are in 50, which results in 100.
Tips
- Confusing division by a fraction with simple division. Remember that dividing by a fraction requires multiplying by its reciprocal.
