Homework Questions?
Key Concepts Section 2.5
Reciprocals/Multiplicative Inverse:
Two rational numbers with a product of 1.
Guided Practice Section 2.5
Ex 1: Simplify the following:
a.) ­4
­3
b.) 5
5
8
12
­4
7
c.) 2 1/10 (­1 2/5)
d.) ­3 1/3 (­2 5/6)
e.) 1
2
f.) 8
­3
4
g.) 15 1/2
7/8
8
17
h.) 3 3/5 (­9)
Guided Practice Section 2.5
Ex 2: One bow takes 3/4 yard of ribbon. How many bows could you make from a roll of ribbon that is 12 1/2 yards long?
Ex 3: Solve the following:
a.) 3/4 y = ­1/8
b.) 3/7 p = 3 1/2
c.) 1 1/3 r = ­4 1/3