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Standard VII
Mathematics
Negatives and Reciprocals
What is the r...
Question
What is the reciprocal of
−
2
5
?
A
−
2
5
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B
2
5
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C
1
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D
−
5
2
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Solution
The correct option is
D
−
5
2
The rational number
b
a
is known as the multiplicative inverse or the reciprocal of
a
b
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