Reciprocals Worksheet
A Grade 10 math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating reciprocals of various numbers, including fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers.
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Reciprocals: Grade 10 Math
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Read each question carefully and provide the reciprocal of the given number. Simplify all answers to their lowest terms.
1. The reciprocal of 5 is .
2. The reciprocal of -3/4 is .
3. The reciprocal of 1.25 is .
4. The reciprocal of -2 is .
5. Which of the following is the reciprocal of 2 1/3?
7/3
3/7
2/3
-7/3
6. The product of a number and its reciprocal is always:
0
1
-1
The number itself
7. Explain what a reciprocal is in your own words, and provide an example.
8. What is the reciprocal of zero? Why?
9. The reciprocal of a positive number is always positive.
True
False
10. The reciprocal of a mixed number is always a proper fraction.
True
False
11. Find a number whose reciprocal is equal to the number itself.