Question

What is the opposite and reciprocal of 9?

Answer 1

`-9` is the opposite
`1/9` is the reciprocal

Explanation:

The opposite of a positive number is to add a negative sign. (Note: if the number is negative, you will change it to a positive number).

`"the opposite of 9 is -9"`

The reciprocal is simply flipping the denominator and numerator of a fraction. `9` is the same as saying:

`9/1` because any number divided by `1` is itself.

So we will flip:

`9/1 =>1/9` is the reciprocal.