Question

3. What is the reciprocal of 5?
(20 Points)
5
O 1/5
O1
15
Help?

Answer 1

1/5

Explanation:

just pretend 5 is 5/1 and then flip it, so 1/5

Answer 2

Option B

Solution:

• Remember, the reciprocal of a number is its multiplicative inverse.
• We should take the given number, multiply it times its multiplicative inverse, and get 1.
• Is 5 times 5 equal to 1? No, it's equivalent to 25.
• Is 5 times 1/5 equal to 1? Yes.
• Is 5 times 1 equal to 1? No, it's equal to 5.
• Therefore, the answer is Option B (1/5)

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