Question

If multiplying by 1/4 makes a positive number smaller then what does dividing by 1/4 do to the value of the number? Explain your answer

Answer 1

Hello,

If multiplying by 1/4 makes a positive number smaller then dividing  by 1/4 makes the number its being dividing to see how many times 1/4 can be put into that number. For Example,

2 / 1/4 = 8

1/4 can go into 2 eight times!

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