Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ?

Question

Which of the following is equivalent to  \frac{2}{\frac{1}{2^3}}  ?

A.  2^4

B.  2^2

C.  \frac{1}{2}

D.  \frac{1}{2^2}

E.  \frac{1}{2^4}

Ravixxx · Answer

\frac{2}{\frac{1}{2^3}}  =  2*2^{3}= 2^{4}

Abhishek009 · Answer

=  \frac{2}{\frac{1}{2^3}}

=  \frac{2}{2^{-3}}

=  2^4 , Answer must be (A)

Neghineh · Answer

I dont understand. Could someone explain this step by step?

Asitima · Answer

Hope this helps -

1. 2/1 ÷ 1/(2^3)
2. 2/1* 2^3
3. 2^4

Option A

MathRevolution · Answer

\frac{2}{\frac{1}{2^3}}

=>  2^3  gets multiplied by 2 =  2^4

Answer A

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