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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Fractions and Decimals - True or False Questions
Question 53

Question. 53

\(\dfrac{2}{3}\) of 8 is same as \(\dfrac{2}{3}\div8\).

Answer:

false

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

\(\dfrac{2}{3}\) of 8 = \(\dfrac{2}{3}\times8=\dfrac{16}{3}\).
But \(\dfrac{2}{3}\div8=\dfrac{2}{3}\times\dfrac{1}{8}=\dfrac{1}{12}\). They are not equal.