Understanding Reciprocals: The Inverse Relationship between Multiplication and Division

This lesson covers the concept of reciprocals, emphasizing the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. It explains how to find the reciprocal of a number by dividing 1 by that number and provides examples using whole numbers and fractions. The lesson also highlights common misconceptions and uses rectangular models to illustrate the concepts.

What mistake do people commonly make when working with reciprocals?

What is the definition of a reciprocal?

Provide an example of finding the reciprocal of a whole number and explain the process.

How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

Explain the relationship between multiplication and division in the context of reciprocals.