Find the reciprocal of 1/3 (9-4)
1/3 = .33 , .33 x 5 = 1.66 , 9-4 = 5
is this right??
2007-06-10 15:58:03 · 5 answers · asked by marianne d 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Assume that question is:-
(1/3).(9 - 4)
= (1/3) x 5
= 5 / 3
Reciprocal = 3 / 5
As you have written the question it could be:-
1 / (3 x 5)
= 1 / 15
Reciprocal = 15
You choose but we really shouldn`t have to guess what the question might be!
2007-06-11 07:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?
Are you saying "Find the reciprocal of 1/3 times the difference of 9 - 4?" If so, here...
1/3(9-4) = 1/3(5) = 5/3
The reciprocal of that is 3/5.
If you are asking, "What is the reciprocal of 1/3 and what is the difference of 9 minus 4?" then here...
1/3, reciprocal = 3/1 = 3
9 - 4 = 5
You need to be more specific next time.
***Hint: The reciprocal does not involve changing the number's sign. It simply means to flip the number upside down.***
2007-06-10 23:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by its_victoria08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 / (1/3 (9-4))
= 1/ (1/3 (5))
= 1/ (5/3)
= 3/5
2007-06-10 23:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/3 ( 5/1) = 5/3
reciprocal of 5/3 = 3/5
2007-06-10 23:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by shpam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(-3 / 5) is the answer
i think theyre just asking you to solve it, then find its reciprocal. so if you solve the expression (1/3) of (9-4) you get (5 / 3) and the reciprocal is (-3 / 5).
i hope i'm right!
2007-06-10 23:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by t-dawg 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋