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

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Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   06 May 2020, 07:13
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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. \(\frac{1}{2^4}\)
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Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 07 May 2020, 00:54
Bunuel wrote:
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. \(\frac{1}{2^4}\)



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

Originally posted by Ravixxx on 06 May 2020, 08:01.
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Re: Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   06 May 2020, 08:04
Bunuel wrote:
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. \(\frac{1}{2^4}\)


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

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

= \(2^4\), Answer must be (A)
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Re: Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   31 May 2021, 04:27
I dont understand. Could someone explain this step by step?
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Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   11 Jun 2021, 10:48
Neghineh wrote:
I dont understand. Could someone explain this step by step?



Hope this helps -

1. 2/1 ÷ 1/(2^3)
2. 2/1* 2^3
3. 2^4

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Re: Which of the following is equivalent to 2/(1/2^3) ? [#permalink] New post   13 Jun 2021, 00:38
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\(\frac{2}{\frac{1}{2^3}}\)

=> \(2^3\) gets multiplied by 2 = \(2^4\)

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