Test Index

CTET Paper II (Mathematics and Science) 7 Jan 2022 Solved Paper

Question : 34 of 150

Marks: +1, -0

(\frac{-5}{55}\div \frac{2}{11})

Solution:

Concept:

Reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Explanation:

First, simplify the expression inside parentheses:

\left(\frac{-5}{55} \div \frac{2}{11}\right)

. Dividing by

\frac{2}{11}

is same as multiplying by its reciprocal

\frac{11}{2}

. So we get

\frac{-5}{55} \times \frac{11}{2}

. Simplify

\frac{-5}{55}

\frac{-1}{11}

. Then multiply:

\frac{-1}{11} \times \frac{11}{2} = \frac{-1}{2}

. The reciprocal of

\frac{-1}{2}

-2

Answer:

Option B:

-2

Go to Question:

Prev Question

Next Question