Kathy claims that dividing 1/5 is the same as multiplying by 5. Is she correct? Explain why or why not

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Fazeleh · Answer 1 · 2017-03-28T12:46:53+0000

She is correct because to divide you use the reciprocal and the reciprocal of 1/5 is 5 and then the equation would be multiplication instead of division.

Kathy claims that dividing 1/5 is the same as multiplying by 5. Is she correct? Explain why or why not

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