Te reo Māori terms
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Resources
- Alpha textbook: Reciprocals of fractions, Ex 8.03, pg 122
- CorbettMaths on reciprocalsQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- reciprocal
- fraction
- numerator
- denominator
- whole number
- multiplicative inverse
Task goals
- Find the reciprocal of a fraction by swapping the numerator and denominator.
- Write a whole number as a fraction before finding its reciprocal.
- Check whether two given numbers or fractions are reciprocals of each other.
- Compare the reciprocals of two numbers to determine which is greater.
- Work backwards from a given reciprocal to find the original number or fraction.
- Explain, using the product of a number and its reciprocal, why a number and its reciprocal switch places above and below the fraction bar.
Key skills
- Reciprocals
- Multiplicative inverse
Quick stats
- 81 total questions
- 3 difficulty levels
- Answers included
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