Question

So I'm watching this video, and I'm way more confused then I should be over something so simple.
How on earth does n = 32?
1/2 / 1/2 = 1
16 / 1/2 = 13.3
And I have tried a few other equations in the same form and nothing leads me to n equaling 32.
I just need it explained to me, I'm really stupid. I'm sorry.
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Answer 1

So Atsie what is confusing here

Answer 2

Just asking what grade are you in

Answer 3

Atsie are you there

Answer 4

yes, I'm here. I just got to the post. Gimme two seconds! :P

Whats confusing, as I stated in the above question is how on earth n is supposed to equal 32. I have divided and multiplied everything and my results don't come out to 32.

And I'm in 10th grade, but held back in 9th as far as math goes.

Answer 5

So the problem states the half times n equals 16 right

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

So algebra states that to find a variable you have to do the opposite of an operation on each side.

Answer 8

You divide 1/2 on one side and on the other

Answer 9

16 divided by 1/2 equals 32

Answer 10

Do you get it

Answer 11

When I put that into my calculator I get 13.3....
it don't match

Answer 12

Do you know how to divide fractions

Answer 13

Uhh, I thought I did. Did I do something wrong?

Answer 14

When you divide fractions you follow this step
KCF
keep change flip

Answer 15

So the equation is 16/1 divided by 1/2

Answer 16

Never heard of KCF
unless I'm supposed to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken and THEN solve the equation? :P

Answer 17

\[\frac{ 16 }{ 1 } \div \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 18

\[\frac{ 16 }{ 1}\times \frac{ 2 }{ 1 }\]

Answer 19

equals 32

Answer 20

KCF means keep,change,flip

Answer 21

You keep the first number which is 16

Answer 22

You change the operation from division to multiplication

Answer 23

And you flip 1/2 into 2/1

Answer 24

Then you solve
Got it

Answer 25

Yes I get it now.
Why didn't the girl in the video explain that? People are always missing something.

Answer 26

Also use logic
If n = 32, then what is a half of 32
16 right
Makes sense

Answer 27

Thanks @infinityknowledge :)