Solve 1×(1/2)÷2: Mixed Operations with Fractions

Question

1×12:2 1\times\frac{1}{2}:2

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's count the numbers we have
00:12 Let's solve from left to right, 2 operations at a time
00:24 Multiply by the reciprocal
00:27 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the rules of the order of operations, we should first solve the exercise from left to right since there are only multiplication and division operations present:

1×12=12 1\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}

12:2=14 \frac{1}{2}:2=\frac{1}{4}

Answer

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