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  • 10-12-2020
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3. What is the reciprocal of 5?
(20 Points)
5
O 1/5
O1
15
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Kenduski Kenduski
  • 10-12-2020

Answer:

1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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Аноним Аноним
  • 11-04-2022

Answer:

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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