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A reciprocal is the number that when multiplied with the original number will give you 1. 1/19 times 19 gives you 1.
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How can you use a reciprocal change a division problem into a multiplication problem?
Division by a number is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal. That is, n / a = n * (1/a) and as you should know, (1/a) is the reciprocal of a.
Do you find the reciprocal in a fraction multiplication?
To get the reciprocal of a fraction, exchange the numerator and denominator.
How is multiplication and division of fractions alike and different?
Division by a fraction is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a number x is 1 over x. So the reciprocal of 2/5, for example, is 5/2.
What is a reciprocal of 19?
1/19 would be the reciprocal of 19. It's just the opposite.
Reciprocal of 2 and 1 over 9?
21/9 = 19/9 so its reciprocal is 9/1921/9 = 19/9 so its reciprocal is 9/1921/9 = 19/9 so its reciprocal is 9/1921/9 = 19/9 so its reciprocal is 9/19
What is the reciprocal of 19 over 56?
The Reciprocal is 19 over 56 * 1
How do you Relate Division to Multiplication?
Division is the inverse operation to multiplication. Division by a number (other than zero) is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal.
Why do you take the reciprocal of the second fraction when dividing?
Because division by a number (the second fraction) is the same as multiplication by its reciprocal.
What is reciprocal of 19?
1/19 is.
What is recprocal property of multiplication in fractions?
The reciprocal property of multiplication says that (a/b) times (b/a) equals 1.
Why does multiplying a reciprocal work in division fractions?
Because multiplication and division are inverse operations. And the reciprocal of a number is its multiplicative inverse.
What is the reciprocal of 4.75?
4.75 as a fraction is 19/4. To get the reciprocal, flip the fraction. 19/4 flipped is 4/19. The answer is 4/19
