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| − | A '''reciprocal''' in [[mathematics]] is the inverse of a number. | + | A '''reciprocal''' in [[mathematics]] is the inverse of a number such that when the number and its inverse are multiplied, the result is 1. |
For example, the '''reciprocal''' of 5 is 1/5th, or 0.20. The reciprocal of 100 is 1/100th, or 1%. | For example, the '''reciprocal''' of 5 is 1/5th, or 0.20. The reciprocal of 100 is 1/100th, or 1%. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:15, July 13, 2016
A reciprocal in mathematics is the inverse of a number such that when the number and its inverse are multiplied, the result is 1.
For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5th, or 0.20. The reciprocal of 100 is 1/100th, or 1%.