Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 13 Online
OpenStudy (adovbush):

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

OpenStudy (freckles):

flip the number

OpenStudy (adovbush):

A. -5 B. -1/5 C. 0 D. 5

OpenStudy (freckles):

the reciprocal of a/b is b/a (note: assume a and/or b is not 0)

OpenStudy (adovbush):

A. -5 B. -1/5 C. 0 D. 5

OpenStudy (freckles):

let me know what you think

OpenStudy (adovbush):

B?

OpenStudy (freckles):

the reciprocal is flipping the number not changing the sign

OpenStudy (freckles):

what happens when you flip 1/5 what do you get

OpenStudy (adovbush):

5/1

OpenStudy (freckles):

right and anything over 1 is that anything

OpenStudy (freckles):

a/1 is always a for any a

OpenStudy (freckles):

do you understand that 5 divided by 1 is 5?

OpenStudy (adovbush):

ofcourse

OpenStudy (freckles):

ok then congrats

OpenStudy (adovbush):

so its B?

OpenStudy (freckles):

no 5 is not the same thing as -1/5

OpenStudy (freckles):

why are you guessing... we found the answer above

OpenStudy (adovbush):

ohh so its D?

OpenStudy (freckles):

the reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1 which is just 5 since 5 divided by 1 is 5

OpenStudy (freckles):

this is why I said congrats earlier I thought you understand 5 divided by 1 is 5...

OpenStudy (adovbush):

thanks @freckles

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!