If you multiply a number by 1/2 what would the result be

By multiplying the number by 1/2, it's the same as dividing the number by 2.

Example:

4 x 1/2 = 2

4 divided by 2 = 2

step-by-step explanation:

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.