# What is 1.5 divided into 3 =?

May 18, 2018

It is $2$

#### Explanation:

$1.5$ divided into $3$ is the same as saying: $\frac{3}{1.5}$

Now simplify:
$\frac{3}{1.5} = \frac{3 \cdot 10}{1.5 \cdot 10} = \frac{30}{15} = 2$

where I multiplied denominator and numerator with 10 to get rid of the decimals in the denominator.

May 20, 2018

$2$

#### Explanation:

A question like this can easily be misinterpreted.

What is $1.5$ divided into 3? means the same as $3$ divided by $1.5$

$3 \div 1.5 = \frac{3}{1.5}$

Multiply by $\frac{10}{10}$ to get rid of the decimal in denominator.

$\frac{3 \times 10}{1.5 \times 10} = \frac{30}{15} = 2$

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However, it might be understood as:,

$1.5$ divided into $3$ 'groups' or into $3$ portions. In this case it would mean $1.5$ divided by $3$

$\frac{1.5}{3} = 0.5$

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Therefore it is important that a question is given in such a way that there is no confusion about what is being asked.