Question

How do you find the reciprocal of -2/3?

Answer 1

The reciprocal of `-2/3 " is " -3/2`

Explanation:

The reciprocal of a number is called the multiplicative inverse

("The multiplying opposite" - flip it)

The product of a number and its reciprocal in equal to `1`

The reciprocal of `a/b` is `b/a" "rarr a/b xxb/a = 1`

The reciprocal of `-2/3 " is " -3/2`

`-2/3 xx -3/2 = 1`