Multiply or divide as indicated.
-$\frac { 4 } { 5 } \div \left( - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)$
A) -2
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) 2
D) $- \frac { 8 } { 25 }$

Question

Multiply or divide as indicated.
-$\frac { 4 } { 5 } \div \left( - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)$
A)  -2 
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) 2
D) $- \frac { 8 } { 25 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Thus, $\frac { 4 } { 5 } \div \left( - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right) = \frac { 4 } { 5 } \times \left( - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right) = -2$.

Multiply or Divide as Indicated 45÷(−25)\frac { 4 } { 5 } \div \left( - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)54​÷(−52​)

Multiply or Divide as Indicated $\frac { 4 } { 5 } \div \left( - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)$