Question

why is the reciprocal for ax^2/y

y/ax^2

Answer 1

because they cancel so it equals 1
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\frac{ 2 }{ 1 }\] are reciprocals

Answer 2

\[\frac{ ax ^{2}y }{ ax^2y }\]

Answer 3

=1

Answer 4

oh i think i get so is that true for all faction reciprocals? i mean does it always switch?

Answer 5

a fractions reciprocal time the original fraction should equal 1

Answer 6

this could help
http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year7/ch04_frac/06_recip/num.htm

Answer 7

got now thank you and thanks for the link :)

Answer 8

ur welcome