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What are some examples of reciprocal numbers?
In general: The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by interchanging the numerator and the denominator, i.e. by inverting the fraction.2/33/217/2424/17
How is multiplying and dividing rational numbers similar?
Dividing by a non-zero rational number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
What is a flipped fraction called?
When the numbers within a fraction are reversed, this is called a reciprocal. A reciprocal is useful when dividing fractions - dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.For example, 4 / 2/3 = 4 x 3/2 = 6.
What is the reciprocal of a real number?
The reciprocal of a number is one divided by the number. The product of a number and its reciprocal equals one.The easiest way to get the reciprocal of a number is to put the number in the form of a fraction then swap the numerator with the denominator.The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.The reciprocal of 123/5564 is 5564/123.The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5.The reciprocal of 73 is 1/73.The reciprocal of x is 1/x.
What is another name for a flipped fraction?
A 'flipped' fraction is correctly named as a Reciprocal. e.g. 2 . The reciprocal is 1/2 The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.
