Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers - 1.6 Long Division - 1.6 Exercises - Page 62: 44

Answer

impossible

Work Step by Step

Division means separating into an equal number of smaller lots. If 12 cookies is divided by 2, that means creating 2 equal groups of 6 cookies each. Dividing 12 cookies into 0 groups is impossible.

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