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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.
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What are reciprocal numbers?
The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by the number. Alternatively, a number and its reciprocal make a pair such that they always multiply to make 1.
When is the reciprocal of a number greater than the number and when is it less than the number?
When a number is a fraction, the reciprocal will always be greater than the original number. When the original number is a whole number, the reciprocal will be a fraction, which is less than a whole number.
The product of rational number and its reciprocal?
Is '1' Any number multiplied with its reciprocal is equal to '1'
What is the answer if a natural number is doubled when added to its reciprocal?
A natural number is doubled when added to its reciprocal. Find that number!
Does every whole number have a reciprocal?
Not just every whole number. Every number has a reciprocal, even 0. The reciprocal of 0 is undefined.
