Question

What is 2000 divided 2 equal to?

Answer 1

The meaning is not clear. It can be `2000 div 2 = 1000`
OR `2 div 2000 = 1/1000`

Explanation:

There needs to be a preposition to indicate which way the division is being done.

2000 divided by 2 is the same as saying "Find half of 2000"

`2000 div 2 = 2000/2 = 1000`

BUT "2000 divided into 2" is ambiguous..

It can mean 2 divided by 2000:

`2div2000 = 2/2000 = 1/1000`

It could also mean 2000 divided into 2 'groups', which is the same as dividing by 2.

Whether writing maths in symbols or English, the meaning must be very clear.

Answer 2

1000

Explanation:

Assumption: the question should read:

`color(blue)("What is 2000 divided by 2 equal to?")`

Write 2000 as `2xx1000` giving:

`(2xx1000)/2 -> 2/2xx1000`

But `2/2=1` giving:

`1xx1000 = 1000`