What is the reciprocal of 0?

0 does not have a reciprocal because division by zero is undefined.

What is the reciprocal of a whole number, for example, 4?

The reciprocal of 4 is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

If $$a = \frac{3}{5}$$ , what is the reciprocal of $$a$$ ?

The reciprocal of $$a$$ is $$\frac{5}{3}$$ .

What is the reciprocal of a mixed number, for example, $$3\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

Convert to an improper fraction: $$\frac{7}{2}$$ , then the reciprocal is $$\frac{2}{7}$$ .

How do you express the reciprocal of a decimal, for example, 0.25?

The reciprocal of 0.25 is 4, since $$\frac{1}{0.25} = 4$$ .

What is the relationship between a number and its reciprocal?

The product of a number and its reciprocal is always 1.

Reciprocals Flashcards: 15 Cards (6th Grade)

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reciprocal?

Back

A reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is $\frac{1}{5}$ .

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Find the reciprocal of $\frac{7}{2}$ .

Back

$\frac{2}{7}$ .

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reciprocal of $\frac{7}{8}$ ?

Back

$\frac{8}{7}$ .

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reciprocal of $2\frac{1}{4}$ ?

Back

$\frac{4}{9}$ .

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

$\frac{22}{5}$ is the reciprocal of ____________?

Back

$\frac{5}{22}$ .

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reciprocal of $\frac{2}{3}$ ?

Back

$\frac{3}{2}$ .

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

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

10.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a number is represented as $x$ , what is its reciprocal?

Back

The reciprocal of $x$ is $\frac{1}{x}$ .

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