X Divided by 2Y

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If \(x = 24\) and \(y = 3\), what is the value of \(x \div 2y \) ?

 

Try the following on both a scientific calculator and a GDC.

Type in 24 and store it as \(x\).

Type in 3 and store it as \(y\).

Type in \(x \div 2y\) then press enter (or equals).

Is your answer the same as the calculators' answer?

Y divided by 2x

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