2006-08-30 14:11:08 · 8 answers · asked by cookie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
it means you flip the fraction. (For example 3/4 becomes 4/3)
2006-08-30 14:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by adamguy85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a recipricol is just a "flip" of what you have.
if you have the fraction 2/3 the recipricol is 3/2
if you have the whole number 5 you put it over a 1 5/1 because there's an imaginary 1 there.
if you have a -4 you put it over a one and it remains negative -1/4
2006-08-30 14:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reciprocal is the same as the inverse (arithmetic). Reciprocal of x = x inverse = 1/x.
2006-08-30 14:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flip the denominator and the numerator. 1/3 would become 3/1 (or just 3).
2006-08-30 14:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by ethereality 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the opposite of the fraction you already have...
5/7's reciprical would be 7/5
2006-08-30 14:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by ock1818 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it means create a problem, most likely a fraction, when multiplied will equal zero.
2006-08-30 14:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Bra Burner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you haven't been paying attention in math class.
2006-08-30 14:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It mean's pay attention in class cookie...
2006-08-30 14:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋