Understanding Reciprocals and Inequalities

What is the reciprocal of the fraction 1/3?

• 1/3

• 3/1

• 1/2

• 2/1

What is the result of multiplying the reciprocals 3/1 and 1/3?

• 9

• 0

• 1

• 3

When solving an inequality, what happens to the inequality sign if you multiply both sides by a negative number?

• The sign is removed

• The sign becomes an equal sign

• The sign flips

• The sign remains the same

In the example with negative one-fourth, what is the reciprocal used to solve the inequality?

• 4/1

• -1/4

• 1/4

• -4/1

If you multiply both sides of an inequality by -6, what must you remember to do?

• Add 6 to both sides

• Flip the inequality sign

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Keep the inequality sign the same