Reciprocal – Infinity Learn

Reciprocal of a Number

Reciprocal – Infinity Learn:

• The reciprocal of a number is the number that is multiplied by the reciprocal of the other number to produce 1. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5, and the reciprocal of 3 is 1/3.
• A reciprocal of a decimal number is another decimal number that, when multiplied by the original decimal number, results in 1. For example, the reciprocal of 0.5 is 2.0, because 2.0 multiplied by 0.5 results in 1.0. The reciprocal of any decimal number can be found by dividing 1 by the original decimal number.

Reciprocal of a Fraction

• The reciprocal of a fraction is the fraction flipped upside down with the numerator and denominator switched.
• To find the reciprocal of a fraction, divide the numerator by the denominator
• A reciprocal of a fraction is the fraction inverted (flipped) and multiplied by the original fraction
• For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
• To find the reciprocal of a fraction, divide the numerator by the denominator.

 

Reciprocal of a Mixed Fraction

• The reciprocal of a mixed fraction is to divide the numerator by the denominator.
• A reciprocal of a mixed fraction is another mixed fraction that is equivalent to the given mixed fraction when multiplied by 1. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3 because 4/3 multiplied by 1 is equal to 3/4. To find the reciprocal of a mixed fraction, divide the numerator by the denominator.

Reciprocal of a Decimal Number

• To find the reciprocal of a decimal number, divide 1 by the number.
• A reciprocal of a decimal number is another decimal number that, when multiplied by the original decimal number, results in 1. For example, the reciprocal of 0.5 is 2.0, because 2.0 multiplied by 0.5 results in 1.0. The reciprocal of any decimal number can be found by dividing 1 by the original decimal number.

Application of Reciprocal Teaching

Reciprocal teaching is a teaching strategy that has been found to be effective in helping students learn to read. It is a four-step strategy that can be used with any text.

The four steps of reciprocal teaching are:

1. Previewing the text
2. Questioning the text
3. Clarifying the text
4. Summarizing the text