Sage-Tips

Is the reciprocal of a whole number a fraction?

To find the reciprocal of a whole number, just convert it into a fraction in which the original number is the denominator and the numerator is 1. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2. The product of 2/3 and its reciprocal 3/2 is 1. The reciprocal of a whole number 7 is 1/7 because 7 x 1/7 = 1.

Why is the reciprocal of a fraction not always a whole number?

The reciprocal of a fraction is not always a whole number. Whole numbers are defined as 0 and all of the positive integers, such as 1, 2, 3, and so on…

Is the only whole number whose reciprocal?

1 and -1 Is only Number which have reciprocal itself 1.

Does a fraction have to be a whole number?

Key idea: Whole numbers don’t include negative numbers, fractions, or decimals.

What are reciprocal fractions?

The reciprocal of a fraction is just switching the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number). The opposite reciprocal takes the negative of that number.

What is the reciprocal of 8 as a fraction?

1/8
For example, the reciprocal of 8 is 1 divided by 8, i.e. 1/8.

Is reciprocal and multiplicative inverse the same?

The multiplicative inverse of a number is also called its reciprocal. The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is equal to 1.

Is a whole number but not a natural number?

The whole numbers are the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on (the natural numbers and zero). Negative numbers are not considered “whole numbers.” All natural numbers are whole numbers, but not all whole numbers are natural numbers since zero is a whole number but not a natural number.

What reciprocal does not exist?

The reciprocal of zero does not exist.

What fractions make a whole?

If the numerator is divisible by the denominator, the fraction is equivalent to a whole number. In other words, if you can divide the numerator by the denominator without any remainder, the fraction is equivalent to a whole number. Let’s look at the improper fraction 2/2. Yes, 2/2 is equal to the whole number 1!

How do I turn a fraction into a whole number?

You can make any fraction into a whole number by multiplying the fraction by the same number in the denominator. For example, if you multiply 1/3 by 3, you get 1; if you multiply 1/2 by 2, you get 1; if you multiply 2/3 by 3, you would get 2.