Question

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression 2/5 divided by 4 ?

A


5/2×4



B
2/5

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C
2/5×1/4

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D
2/5÷1/4
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Answer 1

C) 2/5×1/4

Explanation:

Dividing by a number is the same by multiplying by the reciprocal of the number.

For Example:

1/2 divided by 3 would be the same as 1/2 x 1/3

So for this problem we are given that 2/5 is divided by 4 which would be the same as 2/5 multiplied by the reciprocal of 4 which is 1/4 and thus the answer is option C which is 2/5×1/4