For example, what is the negative reciprocal of -1/4?
2007-11-09 12:50:23 · 4 answers · asked by TC 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Well, the reciprocal of something is just the fraction "flipped".
Then to find the negative reciprocal, you multiply it by -1.
soooo
#1. -1/4 becomes -4/1
#2. -4/1=-4
#3. -4 times -1= 4
So the negative reciprocal of a negative is a positive!
2007-11-09 13:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Finding the negative reciprocal is the same as finding a postitive reciprocal.
For example, the negative reciprocal of -1/4 is -4.
2007-11-09 12:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kaylie S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
-1/4 reciprocal is -4/1=-4
2007-11-09 13:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dang.....i was using -1/4 before i actually saw the rest of your question.....am i psychic or are u my clone...lol
yes the answer would be the negative reciprocal of the negative fraction.......that is -4
2007-11-09 13:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋