Math Definitions : What Is a Reciprocal in Math?

Any number is equal to the same number divided by one. Find out what a reciprocal is in mathematics with tips from a mathematics tutor in this free video on math lessons.

Expert: Ken Au
Bio: Ken Au is a math teacher and tutor for middle school through college levels. Au holds several international patents and has published numerous technical papers.
Filmmaker: Mark Bullard

[johnmorgan]

Better than any teacher I ever had in high school.

[WildManBrun]

Yes but what is the value of the reciprocal in life, or in application. For example what is the meaning of the reciprocal of the speed of light, what is the importance relative to light.

[stormroxx]

im in grade 6 however im doing this stuff lol