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What is the reciprocal of 5

User Ropo
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Answer:

1/5 or 0.2

Explanation:

Reciprocal is when you flip the number

5 = 5/1 so flip the 1 and 5 to get 1/5

User Andrea Salicetti
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hello!

In order to find the reciprocal of a number, we should flop it over, like so:-


\sf{The~reciprocal~of~a~is~\displaystyle(1)/(a)}

According to the formula, the reciprocal of 5 is:-


\sf{\displaystyle(1)/(5)}

note:-

Hope everything is clear; if you need any clarification/explanation, kindly let me know, and I'll comment and/or edit my answer :)

User Luismartingil
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