8 divided by 1/2 = [?]

Answer 1

To divide by a fraction, you can multiply by its reciprocal.

So, \( 8 \div \frac{1}{2} \) is the same as \( 8 \times 2 \).

Calculating that gives:

\[ 8 \times 2 = 16 \]

Therefore, \( 8 \div \frac{1}{2} = 16 \).