A reciprocal is the number you must multiply another number by to get the product of 1. The reciprocal of 4 (which is the same as 4/1) is 1/4. The reciprocal of 3/8 is 8/3. The reciprocal of 13 is 1/13.
This can also be expressed using exponents. The reciprocal of any value x is equal to x-1. So the reciprocal of a/b is (a/b)-1, which is equal to b/a.
To find a reciprocal, put the number under one. If it is a fraction, flip the fraction. Whatever the reciprocal is, remember that it must always multiply to one with the original number.
The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of twice the number equals Find the number. 1/2 find the number
The reciprocal of 2/7 is 7/2.
Multiply the reciprocal of the divisor by the dividend.
To find the reciprocal of a number, calculate [1] [divided by] [the number].
This is asking for the reciprocal of 8%: Divide 1 by 0.08 1/.08 = 12.5 (the previous answer was incorrect for a reciprocal of 0.08, and instead answered the reciprocal of 80% -which is 1.25, instead of 8% which is 12.5)
To find the reciprocal of anything, divide '1' by it.
The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of twice the number equals Find the number. 1/2 find the number
To find the reciprocal of a fraction, you turn it upside down. So the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1, or just 2.
Number x Reciprocal = 1 Therefore Reciprocal = 1/Number
To get the reciprocal of a fraction, exchange the numerator and denominator.
how do I find the reciprocal of 1 7/8
The reciprocal of 2/7 is 7/2.
The reciprocal of 4/3 is 3/4.
5/2 To find the reciprocal, you flip the top (numerator) and bottom (denominator) of the fraction.
Just put 1 divided by the number you want to find the reciprocal of.
Multiply the reciprocal of the divisor by the dividend.
To find the reciprocal of a number, calculate [1] [divided by] [the number].