Question

Model and solve. 3/5 ÷ 1/2 =

Answer 1

Consider the following diagram

extremes and means are multiplied in the diagram. Then we have that:

`((3)/(5))/((1)/(2))\text{ = }\frac{3\text{ x 2}}{5\text{ x1}}\text{ = }(6)/(5)\text{ = 1.2}`

and this number is represented on the real line as follows: