Question

1/2 / 1/4 = ????

please help

Answer 1

isn't it 2?

Answer 2

can anybody help here?

Answer 3

is the answer 2?

Answer 4

Its 2 heres the steps to getting the answer,
http://www.cymath.com/answer.php?q=.50%2F.25

Answer 5

2/8

Answer 6

I could most likely tell you the answer but I can't explain it. I'll let someone else help .:)

Answer 7

@e.mccormick
@karatechopper

i did not ask for direct answer.

Answer 8

@karatechopper

they given me direct answers. ;(

Answer 9

HAHA! I was catching cheaters so I could get a mod on here to take care of you! :3

Answer 10

Then ask for them to explain their answer...

Answer 11

Jokes on you darling.

Answer 12

That is not right, that is not what the code of conduct says.

Answer 13

mod don't know what code of conduct says?

http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

read it

Answer 14

Don’t post only answers - guide the asker to a solution.

Answer 15

As long as they explain their answer, I don't think it should be against the rules.

Answer 16

Don't be offensive, inappropriate, or creepy! So avoid:
Insulting, berating, or otherwise discouraging others.

Answer 17

you are lacking a brain to read the code of conduct.

Answer 18

Don't provide someone with just the answer - explain the process, and help guide them through understanding the problem.

Don’t post ONLY answers - guide the asker to a solution.

Have homework problems? We can help you - as long as you are looking to learn how to get your solution (and not just the answer).

I don't see anything wrong here. He didn't just give you the answer to the problem. He also gave you a link to explain how he got it.

Answer 19

i thought it was openstudy not opencheating.

Answer 20

you gave a direct answer just to get a medal not because you like helping, that is called cheating.

Answer 21

but i don't medal cheaters

Answer 22

openstudy needs less cheaters and more helpers.

Answer 23

you are the one who is going around giving away direct answers just for medals. speak for yourself, you're going to let him do this? @karatechopper

I thought you were a moderator, why are you agreeing with them?

Answer 24

No one here is cheating. You asked the question. He didn't only give you the answer. He also gave you an explanation. Did you look at the link. Yes, they did use a calculator to solve it but it ALSO explains it. @a.prime did NOTHING wrong. The only one who did something wrong is you if you took the answer without knowing how to do it and ask for more of an explanation. @Solver arguing about it isn't going to solve anything. We have moderators for a reason. @Solver you should let them do their job.

Answer 25

I didn't know openstudy would choose someone who agrees with cheaters to become a moderator.

Answer 26

The moderator isn't doing his/her job and I was using the question as bait to catch cheaters, I didn't look at the link and if he did use a calculator he didn't not put any effort into 'helping' me. 'Explanation' doesn't mean anything to me neither should it mean anything to ANYONE on openstudy.

Answer 27

Okay solver, it's okay........just ignore this now and try to move on....:/ arguing with them won't change their opinions......and it won't get you anywhere.

Answer 28

But I do no 'GUIDING THE ASKER INTO THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM'

WHICH is stated in the CODE OF CONDUCT.

Answer 29

You're right. @haleyelizabeth2017

A cheater is a cheater.

Answer 30

I can't do anything about that. Sorry, but he didn't know how to help I guess. I don't know... We should just ignre it and when you see someone do it again just report them. :)

Answer 31

please just stop

Answer 32

That's all we can do.

Answer 33

Reporting won't do them good if mods agree with them.

>> Question Closed <<

Answer 34

Ok.
calm down.

Answer 35

Using this as an incentive to get others in trouble is also against the code of conduct.
Be nice.
I've taken my action that is part of my responsibility, now you may take yours as a user.

Answer 36

No need to argue.

Answer 37

And once again, I have already taken action.

Answer 38

No no no, I'M HELPING YOU DO YOUR JOB. CATCHING CHEATERS, YOU'RE TELLING ME IT'S GOOD TO LET CHEATERS GET BY WITH THING ON HERE?

Answer 39

@phi

Answer 40

1/2 / 1/4
\[ \frac{ \frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{4} } \]
The "fast way" is to remember this rule: instead of dividing by a number (here 1/4), "flip the number and multiply"
in other words rather than divide by 1/4 we "flip it" to get 4/1 which simplifies to just 4
now multiply 1/2 * 4 = 2

another way to do it is multiply the top and bottom by the same number , 4 in this case
\[ \frac{ \frac{1}{2}\cdot 4}{\frac{1}{4} \cdot 4} \]
notice that the bottom is 1/4 * 4 which is 1 :
\[ \frac{ \frac{1}{2}\cdot 4}{1} \]
when we divide by 1 we can simplify to
\[ \frac{1}{2}\cdot 4 \]
and now do 1/2 * 4
\[ \frac{1}{2}\cdot 4 =\frac{1 \cdot 4}{2} = \frac{4}{2}=2\]

Answer 41

I'm not saying its bad, but if you are actually catching the cheaters, then I wouldn't really call this cheating. They gave you an answer, yes I understand that you reported them for giving a direct answer, but you can also ask "how did you get that". I see your point, I just don't believe this sort of way to catch people off guard is the best way.

Answer 42

Agreed.

Answer 43

@phi

Haven't you been reading this whole conversation....

Answer 44

Agree