Answer to Question #340315 in Algebra for licks

Question

How would a behaviourist teacher explain 1/2÷1/3? (2)

Answer 1

Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The first step to dividing fractions is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators.

1/2 : 1/3 => 1/2 * 3/1 => 1 * 3 / 2 * 1 = 3/2= 1.5

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Answer: 1.5