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Is there no integer that has a reciprocal that’s is an integer

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the answer is the opposite integers which means they are negative
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Answer:

Yes! 0 is an integer with no reciprocal.

Explanation:

A number's reciprocal is what you can multiply it by to make 1. For example, the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2. 2*1/2 is 1. However, 0 cannot multiply by anything to make 1.

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