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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.
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 one half divided by one quarter?
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Therefore, 1/2 / 1/4 = 1/2 x 4 = 2.
What positive number is the same its reciprocal?
The answer is 1.Reciprocal is the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity. The reciprocal of x is 1/X. The only positive integer that is itself when divided into 1 is 1.
When multiplying and dividing rational numbers how do you know if you're into me positive negative?
It the signs of the two numbers that you are multiplying or dividing is the same, then the answer is positive, otherwise the answer is negative. Remember though, that division by 0 is not defined.
