Question

1/2 ÷ -1/4

A) -2
B) 2
C) -1/8
D) 1/8

Answer 1

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. In this case, 1/2 ÷ -1/4 equals -2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. In this case, the reciprocal of -1/4 is -4/1. So, we have:

1/2 ÷ -1/4 = 1/2 × -4/1 = -4/2 = -2/1

Therefore, the answer is -2, which corresponds to option A.