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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is the reciprocal of 1/5? A. –5 B. –1/5 C. 0 D.5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

`reciprocal` means you flip the fraction

OpenStudy (just_one_last_goodbye):

^

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

example: the reciprocal of `2/7` is `7/2`

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 5?

OpenStudy (just_one_last_goodbye):

OH!!!

OpenStudy (just_one_last_goodbye):

yes 5 ^_^

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep since `1/5` ---> `5/1 = 5`

OpenStudy (just_one_last_goodbye):

nicely explained Jim ~medals~

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