Reciprocals Worksheet
A Grade 8 math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating reciprocals of various numbers, including fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers.
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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?
5/2
2/5
2
1/2
8. What is the product of a number and its reciprocal?
0
1
The number itself
-1
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. Write 0.5 as a fraction, then find its reciprocal: .
12. Write 1.25 as a fraction, then find its reciprocal: .
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