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Reciprocals Worksheet

A Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating reciprocals of various numbers, including fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers.

Grade 8 Math Number SenseReciprocals
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2.C

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MathGrade 8ReciprocalsNumber SenseFractionsDecimals
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Reciprocals Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and provide the correct reciprocal for each number or expression. Simplify your answers where possible.

1. The reciprocal of 5 is  .

2. The reciprocal of 1/3 is  .

3. The reciprocal of -2/7 is  .

4. The reciprocal of 0.25 is  .

5. Explain what a reciprocal is in your own words. Provide an example.

6. Why does the number zero not have a reciprocal?

7. Which of the following is the reciprocal of 2 1/2?

a

5/2

b

2/5

c

2

d

1/2

8. What is the product of a number and its reciprocal?

a

0

b

1

c

The number itself

d

-1

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

T

True

F

False

10. The reciprocal of a mixed number is always a proper fraction.

T

True

F

False

11. Write 0.5 as a fraction, then find its reciprocal:  .

12. Write 1.25 as a fraction, then find its reciprocal:  .