Question

Let a=.2‾.6‾a=.2.6. Find the reciprocal of aa, expressed as a decimal.

a) 0.30.3
b) 0.40.4
c) 0.50.5
d) 0.60.6

Answer 1

To find the reciprocal of a decimal number, divide 1 by the decimal number.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the reciprocal of a decimal number, we divide 1 by the decimal number. In this case, we need to find the reciprocal of a=.2

Reciprocal of .2 = 1/.2 = 1 divided by .2 = 5

Therefore, the reciprocal of a=.2 is 5. It can be expressed as a decimal as 5.0