How do you complete this problem (some people are giving me reciprocals, and it's not right!)? x divided by z

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How do you complete this problem (some people are giving me reciprocals, and it's not right!)?  x divided by z

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{x}{z}$$

anonymous · Answer

x*z^-1 then?

anonymous · Answer

x equala 6 and z equals 1 and a half

anonymous · Answer

equals**

anonymous · Answer

4

anonymous · Answer

How did you write the 1 and a half?

anonymous · Answer

Oh. So plug in those numbers:

$$\frac{6}{\frac{1}{2}}$$
Multiply the top and bottom by 2 to get rid of the complex fraction:
$$= \frac{6}{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot \frac{2}{2}$$$$= \frac{12}{1} = 12$$

anonymous · Answer

Oh lame, 1 and a half, not 1 half.

anonymous · Answer

So you have a 3 on bottom, not a 1, and it's

$$\frac{12}{3} = 4$$

anonymous · Answer

Sorry! I mean't one half! :0(

anonymous · Answer

Oh, then it's what I said the first time ;)

anonymous · Answer

Turn the bottom one upside down and multiply it instead

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, invert the denominator...

anonymous · Answer

I always hated the method of 'turning' fractions. Multiplying top and bottom by the inner fraction's denominator always made more sense to me.

anonymous · Answer

Personally I've always found the whole idea of "fractions" a bit off...