ok so i have this math problem and it says to list the recipricol and i don't know what a recipricol

can you tell me what it is?

The reciprocal of 3 is 1/3. The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5. The reciprocal of x is 1/x. The reciprocal of (x-3) is [1/(x-3)]

its one over the number or variable you are given as seen in the example given by dbob222. you are just switching the position of the numerator and denominator

Of course! In mathematics, the reciprocal of a number is simply the multiplicative inverse of that number. In other words, if you have a number x, then its reciprocal is 1/x. In fraction form, the reciprocal of a/b is b/a.

To find the reciprocal of a number or fraction, you can follow these steps:

1. For a whole number, convert it into a fraction by placing it over 1. For example, the reciprocal of 4 would be 1/4.

2. If you have a fraction, swap the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 would be 4/3.

3. If you end up with a mixed number, convert it to an improper fraction first, and then find the reciprocal.

Remember, the reciprocal of a number has the property that when multiplied by the original number, it results in 1.