Division is Multiplication by Inverse
Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by the multiplicative inverse of that number. More precisely:
a / b = a ⋅ (1 / b)
Here are some examples:
5 / 7 = 5 ⋅ (1 / 7)
(1 + x) / y = (1 + x) ⋅ (1 / y)
(m ⋅ n) / 2 = (m ⋅ n) ⋅ (1 / 2)
Quiz (1 point)
Please fill in the blank using the Division is Multiplication by Inverse.
24 / 365 = ___
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