So, shrinking by 2x means dividing by 2? But... doesn't shrinking by 1/2 also mean dividing by 2? Therefore, 1/2 == 2x ?? I feel like my elementary school ma

So, shrinking by 2x means dividing by 2? But... doesn't shrinking by 1/2 also mean dividing by 2? Therefore, 1/2 == 2x ?? I feel like my elementary school math is letting me down somewhere.