SOLUTION: what is a reciprocal?

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Question 198046: what is a reciprocal?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is a number that when multiplied by a certain number has a product of 1.
The reciprocal of 9 is 1/9.
9 * 1/9 = 1
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Ed