Question

What is the reciprocal of 6?

Answer 1

Reciprocal of `6` is `1/6`.

Explanation:

A number `x` is a reciprocal of another number `a`, if the product of `x` and `a` is `1` i.e.

`x xx a =1`. Now multiplying both sides by `1/a`, we get

`x xx a xx 1/a=1 xx 1/a` or

`x xx cancel(a) xx 1/cancel(a)=1 xx 1/a` or

`x=1/a`

Hence, it is obvious then that reciprocal of `6` is `1/6`.

Answer 2

The reciporal of `6` is `1/6`.

Explanation:

My source.

So, the reciprocal of any number is 1 divided by the number is the reciprocal of that number. It is pretty much the opposite of the number. 6 can also be written as `6/1`, so you just flip the numbers around. So, it will be `1/6`! But when you need he reciprocal of a fraction, you just flip the number around. For example, lets say that you needed to find the reciprocal of `4/3`, the reciprocal of it will be `3/4`! So now you know how to find a reciprocal of a (whole) number and a fraction! I hope this will help you! 🙂