Question: User: 8 / (1/2)
1. **State the problem:** We need to calculate the value of $$8 \div \frac{1}{2}$$.
2. **Recall the division rule for fractions:** Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So,
$$a \div \frac{b}{c} = a \times \frac{c}{b}$$
3. **Apply the rule:**
$$8 \div \frac{1}{2} = 8 \times \frac{2}{1}$$
4. **Multiply:**
$$8 \times 2 = 16$$
5. **Final answer:**
$$16$$
So, $$8 \div \frac{1}{2} = 16$$.