The reciprocal of any rational number p/q , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is
(a) p/q
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) q/p

Solution:

Given rational number p/q

Reciprocal means interchanging numerator and denominator

Here, the numerator is p and the denominator is q

So, the reciprocal would be q/p.

✦ Try This: The reciprocal of 3/5

By interchanging, we get the reciprocal as 5/3

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 19

The reciprocal of any rational number p/q , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is (a) p/q, (b) 1, (c) 0, (d) q/p

Summary:

The reciprocal of any rational number p/q , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is q/p

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