Question

Which of the following statement is equivalent to the statement given below?

120 $÷$ 6 = 20

• A. 120 $\times$ 6 = 20
• B. 120 $\times$ 20 = 6
• C. 120 $\times$ $\frac{1}{6}$ = 20
• D. 6 $\times$ 120 = 20

Answer 1

The correct option is C 120 $\times$ $\frac{1}{6}$ = 20

Dividing a number by another number is equivalent to multiplying the number with the reciprocal of the divisor.

Hence, 120 $÷$ 6 = 20 is equivalent to
120 $\times$ $\frac{1}{6}$ = 20