Form a equivalent problem for 4 1/2
divided by 1/2 by doubling both the dividend and divisor. Then find the quiotent.
Would that be 9 divided by 1 =9
From the data given, you are right.
To form an equivalent problem, we need to double both the dividend and divisor of the original problem.
Original problem: 4 1/2 ÷ 1/2
Dividend: 4 1/2 (or 9/2)
Divisor: 1/2
Now, let's double both the dividend and divisor:
Doubled dividend: 2 * (4 1/2) = 2 * (9/2) = 18/2 = 9
Doubled divisor: 2 * (1/2) = 1
The new problem becomes: 9 ÷ 1
And as you correctly stated, the quotient is indeed 9.