Instructional Video

Reciprocals

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Reciprocals is more than just flipping a fraction. Pupils watch a video to see how to find the reciprocal of any number. Individuals practice finding reciprocals of numbers including whole numbers and decimals.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide the definition of reciprocal to the class along with the process of finding one
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars should know how to divide by decimals
  • One question on the two worksheets goes beyond reciprocals, requiring recognition of squares, square roots, cubes, and cube roots
Pros
  • Provides an answer key for both worksheets
  • Includes conceptual questions about the relationship between a number and its reciprocal
Cons
  • None