Which number is the reciprocal of 1/5? A. -5 B. -1/5 C. 0 D. 5 I think it is B. But I'm not sure... I just learned this stuff and don't know the answer.

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Which number is the reciprocal of 1/5?

A. -5

B. -1/5

C. 0

D. 5

I think it is B. But I'm not sure... I just learned this stuff and don't know the answer.

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its not b. Its d because a reciprocal is the opposite so you would have to flip 1/5 so its 5/1 or 5.

Ckbhodge answered Jan 7, 2016

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