Question

Calculate the reciprocal of -0.07, correct to 1 decimal place.

please step by step simply so I know how to work out
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Answer 1

Answer:

Reciprocal of (-0.07) = (-14.2)

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

-0.07

Reciprocal = (1/-0.07)

= (-100/7)

Dividing a negative number is just the same as dividing by a positive number, it's just that the Quotient will have a negative sign.

So,

100/7

14.2

____

7 | 100.0

- 7

———

30

- 28

———

20

- 14

———

6

———

After getting the Quotient as 14, we get the remainder as 2. To further divide, we put a point after 14 in the Quotient and add a 0 to 2 in the remainder and further divide.

Thus,

100/7 = 14.2

Then,

(-100/7) = -14.2

Hence,

Reciprocal of (-0.07) = (-14.2)

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