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2. How do you find the reciprocal of 3? - Socratic

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   To find the reciprocal of any number, simply take 1 and divide it by that number. So, the reciprocal of 3 is: 1 div 3 = color (red) (1/3) We can check that this is the multiplicative inverse of color (limegreen)3 by multiplying those two numbers together and seeing if we get 1: color (limegreen)3 * color (red) (1/3) = cancel3 * 1/cancel3 = 1.

3. What is the reciprocal of 5? - Socratic

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   The reciprocal is 1/5 The reciprocal of a number is also called its multiplicative inverse. To find the reciprocal you flip the number. 5 = 5/1 as a fraction The reciprocal is 1/5 When you multiply a number by its reciprocal the answer is always 1 which is the identity element for multiplication and division. 5/1 xx 1/5 = 1 a/1 xx 1/a = 1" " assuming that a !=0

4. How do you find the reciprocal of 2.5? - Socratic

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   the reciprocal of a number is what the number needs to be multiplied by to become 1. in other words, it is 1 divided by a number. reciprocal of x = 1 x. to find the reciprocal of 2.5, divide 1 by 2.5: 1 2.5. = 10 25. = 2 5. converted to a decimal, this is 0.4. 2/5, 0.4 the reciprocal of a number is what the number needs to be multiplied by to ...

5. How do you find the reciprocal of 6/7? - Socratic

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   Explanation: To get the reciprocal of a fraction, just turn it upside down. In other words swap over the Numerator and Denominator. Therefore: Therefore, the reciprocal of 6 7 is 7 6. Answer link. iOS.

6. How do you find the reciprocal of 1/10? - Socratic

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   The reciprocal of 1 10 is 10 1. The reciprocal of 2 3 is 3 2. The reciprocal of − 8 5 is − 5 8. The reciprocal of 4 is 1 4. The product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1. 1 10 × 10 1 = 1. − 8 5 × − 5 8 = 1. The reciprocal of 1/10 is 10/1 The reciprocal is also known as the multiplicative inverse, or in easy language, the ...

7. What is the opposite and reciprocal of -4? - Socratic

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   Explanation: the opposite of a number is the negative of the number. ⇒ opposite of − 4 is −(− 4) = 4. the reciprocal of any number n is 1 n. ⇒ reciprocal of −4 is 1 −4 = − 1 4. Answer link. EZ as pi. May 4, 2018. The additive inverse of −4 is +4.

8. How do you find the reciprocal of 12? - Socratic

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   So, According to the Question, color (white) (xxx)x xx 12 = 1 [That's what the definition says.] rArr x = 1/12 [Divide Both sides By 12]. So, We found our reciprocal. So, To find a reciprocal, just divide 1 by the number you need to find the reciprocal of, and you have the grand prize. Hope this helps.

9. What is the reciprocal of #7/9#? - Socratic

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   The reciprocal for a whole number, for example, #6#. The reciprocal would be #1/6#. You just pretty much change the number to a fraction, the number is the denominator and #1# is the numerator. Example: But if you want to find the reciprocal of a fraction, then you just switch the numerator and the denominator around. So the reciprocal of #7/9 ...

10. How do you find the reciprocal of 6? - Socratic

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    The reciprocal of a b is b a → a b × b a = 1. This is the same for whole numbers as well: 6 = 6 1. The reciprocal of 6 1 is 1 6 → 6 1 × 1 6 = 1. The reciprocal of 6/1 " is " 1/6 " "rarr 6/1 xx 1/6 =1 Another name for a 'reciprocal' is a 'multiplicative inverse', or 'multiplying opposite' When you multiply any number by its reciprocal ...

11. How do you find the reciprocal of 1/2? - Socratic

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    The reciprocal is simply: 1/number Reciprocal of 1/2 => 1/(1/2) => 2. How do you solve for Mayra's speed if Mayra runs 3 and a quarter miles in one-half hour?