Which pairs of numbers represent a number and its reciprocal? Check all that apply.

1 and 1

and

and 5

6 and

and

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Corinne Keller

Mathematics

25 June, 21:45

Which pairs of numbers represent a number and its reciprocal? Check all that apply.

1 and 1

and

and 5

6 and

and

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Gia Fields · Answer 1

A. 1 and 1 D. 6 and 1/6 E - 4/7 and - 7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

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Which pairs of numbers represent a number and its reciprocal?

A. 1 and 1

B. 2/3 and - 3/2

C. 1/2 and 5

D. 6 and 1/6

E - 4/7 and - 7/4

Reciprocal of a number is simply 1 divided by such number. For example the reciprocal of a is 1/a where is any number.

Based on the definition, the following pair of numbers represent a number and its reciprocal

1 and 1

The reciprocal of 1 is 1/1 which is equal to 1

6 and 1/6;

Since I can divide 1 by 6 to get 1/6, this means that 1/6 is the reciprocal of 6. The pair 6 and 1/6 therefore represent a number and its reciprocal.

-4/7 and - 7/4

reciprocal of - 4/7 will be 1 / (-4/7) = 1 * 7/-4 = - 7/4. This shows that - 7/4 is the reciprocal of - 4/7 hence - 4/7 and - 7/4 represents a number and its reciprocal.

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Which pairs of numbers represent a number and its reciprocal? Check all that apply.

1 and 1

and

and 5

6 and

and