I need to find the reciprocal of 1/3 (9-4).
2007-02-25 04:14:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
1/3 of (9-4) is 5/3 so its reciprocal is 3/5, hope that helps
2007-02-25 04:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tom M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always do parethesis stuff first
1/3 (9-4) = 1/3(5)
unfortunately I dont know if you meant (1/3 ) * 5 or 1/(3*5)
i.e. 1/(3(9-4)) or (1/3)(9-4) and the answers are way different.
1/3*5=5/3 with reciprocal 3/5 (just flip the numerator and denoinator)
but 1/(3*5) = 1/15 with reciprocal 15/1=15.
2007-02-25 12:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/3(5)=5/3 its reciprocal is 3/5
2007-02-25 12:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do 9-4 (5), and * it by 1/3, u get ur answer, and then jus flip the #s
ex. 1/2 would become 2/1 or 2
2007-02-25 12:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by dancin' chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find a reciprocal of an expression just turn it upside down.
2007-02-25 12:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by bignose68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋