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Use tables to find the reciprocal of the following numbers: a) 2.555 b) 0.15 c) 3254

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a
0.3914
b
6.6667
c
0.0003073

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Here are the reciprocals of the given numbers:

8. Use tables to find reciprocal of the following numbers

Part a· 2 steps

2.555

  1. Find the reciprocal of 2.555.

    12.555\frac{1}{2.555}
  2. Calculate the value.

    12.555≈0.3914\frac{1}{2.555} \approx 0.3914

    The reciprocal is 0.3914\boxed{0.3914}.

Part b6.6667

0.15

  1. Find the reciprocal of 0.15.

    10.15\frac{1}{0.15}
  2. Calculate the value.

    10.15=6.666...\frac{1}{0.15} = 6.666...

    Rounding to four decimal places:

    ≈6.6667\approx 6.6667

    The reciprocal is 6.6667\boxed{6.6667}.

Part c0.0003073

3254

  1. Find the reciprocal of 3254.

    13254\frac{1}{3254}
  2. Calculate the value.

    13254≈0.00030731\frac{1}{3254} \approx 0.00030731

    Rounding to four significant figures:

    ≈0.0003073\approx 0.0003073

    The reciprocal is 0.0003073\boxed{0.0003073}.

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