Mathematics
Grade-7
Easy
Question
The reciprocal of a negative rational number _____
- Is a positive rational number
- Is a negative rational number
- Can be either a positive or a negative rational number
- Does not exist
Hint:
Reciprocal of a number is its multiplicative inverse.
The correct answer is: Is a negative rational number
The reciprocal of a negative rational number is always a negative rational number. This is because, when you find the reciprocal of a number, the sign do not get replaced. So, reciprocal of a negative number is always negative.
Hence, the correct answer is option b.
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