Reciprocals Worksheet

A Grade 12 Math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating reciprocals of various numbers and expressions.

Grade 12 Math Number SenseReciprocals

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Fill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.APR.D.7

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reciprocalsnumber sensealgebragrade 12

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Read each question carefully and provide the reciprocal for the given numbers or expressions. Simplify your answers where possible.

1. The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number, also known as its inverse.

2. The product of a number and its reciprocal is always .

3. The reciprocal of 0 is .

4. What is the reciprocal of 5?

5. Find the reciprocal of -3/4.

6. Determine the reciprocal of 1.25.

7. Which of the following is the reciprocal of (x - 2)?

2 - x

1 / (x - 2)

(x - 2) / 1

x + 2

8. The reciprocal of a positive number is always positive.

True

False

9. Find the reciprocal of the expression (2a + 3b) / (a - b).

10. If the reciprocal of a number is -7, what is the original number?