Question

Divide: 6 ÷ 1
2


Choose the expression that shows the correct way to use the rule “multiply by the reciprocal.”

One-sixth times StartFraction 2 Over 1 EndFraction
StartFraction 6 Over 1 EndFraction times one-half
6 times 2
One-sixth times one-half

Answer 1

To use the rule "multiply by the reciprocal" for the expression \( 6 \div \frac{1}{2} \), you would rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal of \( \frac{1}{2} \).

The reciprocal of \( \frac{1}{2} \) is \( 2 \).

So, \( 6 \div \frac{1}{2} \) can be expressed as:
\[ 6 \times 2 \]

Among the options you provided, the correct expression that follows the rule “multiply by the reciprocal” is:
**6 times 2**.