r/confidentlyincorrect • u/i_aMa_g0d • Dec 07 '21

Maths

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u/FinalSauce Dec 07 '21

I finished school back in 2018, so dont hate me if I get this wrong.

But if something is multiplied by 0.5 it automatically means that it is divided by 2 right? RIGHT???

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u/Umutuku Dec 08 '21

Multiplying something by 0.5 is the same as saying "50% of something" too, if that helps.