Question

What is the reciprocal of -13/8

A. 8/13
B. 13/8
C. -13/8
D. -8/13 I think it's D

Answer 1

I think the reciprocal would be flipping it and multiplying it by -1. Maybe I'm think about slopes. but, -13/8 -> -8/13 * -1 = 8/13

Answer 2

To get the reciprocal of a number, just divide 1 by the number

Answer 3

@jada1701877 : you are right

Answer 4

It says just flip it: http://www.mathsisfun.com/reciprocal-fraction.html

So its just -8/13

Answer 5

@tHe_FiZiCx99 : yes you are thinking abt the slopes :P

Answer 6

Thank you guys for the help ;)

Answer 7

thought so ^-^

Answer 8

If the product of two numbers is 1, then the two numbers are said to be reciprocals of each other.