Reciprocals

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What is a reciprocal?

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A reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

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What is the reciprocal of ⅝?

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8/5

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What is the reciprocal of 3 ⅖?

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5/17

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What is the reciprocal of 2?

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1/2

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

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To find the reciprocal of a fraction, swap its numerator and denominator.

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What is the reciprocal of 1?

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1 (the reciprocal of 1 is 1 itself).

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What is the reciprocal of a whole number?

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The reciprocal of a whole number n is 1/n.

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If a number is multiplied by its reciprocal, what is the result?

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1 (any number multiplied by its reciprocal equals 1).

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What is the reciprocal of -3?

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-1/3