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No, 0 does not have a reciprocal, yet 0 is a real number.

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zero may not be a real number but that dont mean its not a reciprocal, every number has a reciprocal even zero.

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Does every number have a reciprocal?

Every number except zero has a reciprocal.


Does every number have a reciprocal why?

Every number does not. 0 is a number and it does not have a reciprocal.


What real number does not have reciprocal?

0 has no reciprocal


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.


Which real number does not have a reciprocal?

Zero


Is the reciprocal of every rational number possible?

No. 0 is rational and has no reciprocal.


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 the minimum value of sum of a positive real number and its reciprocal?

This minimum is achieved when the number is 1 (and the reciprocal therefore is also 1).


What is the product of any nonzero real number and its reciprocal?

The product of any nonzero real number and its reciprocal is the number 1. This can be mathematically given as n multiplied by 1/n, where n represents the nonzero real number. The product of these two terms is 1.


Does every number has a reciprocal?

Every number except ZERO because 1/0 = Infinity which isn't really a number


Which real number does have a reciprocal and why?

0. It does not simply because it does not have a true value


Is the product of a nonzero number and its reciprocal is 0?

Let's say that the nonzero real number is n. Then the reciprocal would be (1/n). So the product is the following n*(1/n)=(n/n)=1 In conclusion the product of any nonzero real number and it's reciprocal is always 1.