Math Ladder
Sign inGet UnlimitedGet UnlimitedAccount

Reciprocals worksheets Grades 5–6

Write the reciprocal of each number: flip the fraction.

The front of the free reciprocals worksheet
Download PDFAnswer key

Free · Worked example · 30 problems · Answer key · US Letter

UnlimitedFresh versions and 5-sheet packetsGet Unlimited →

How to do it

Flip the fraction: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. A number times its reciprocal is 1.

Reciprocal of 35=53\text{Reciprocal of }\dfrac{3}{5} = \dfrac{5}{3}
flip 35→53\text{flip }\dfrac{3}{5}\quad \to \quad \dfrac{5}{3}
35×53=1\dfrac{3}{5} \times \dfrac{5}{3} = 1check: the product is 1

Example problems

  1. Reciprocal of 911=\text{Reciprocal of }\dfrac{9}{11} =
  2. Reciprocal of 12=\text{Reciprocal of }\dfrac{1}{2} =
  3. Reciprocal of 12=\text{Reciprocal of }12 =
  4. Reciprocal of 18=\text{Reciprocal of }\dfrac{1}{8} =

Multiplying and dividing fractions

  1. Multiplying fractions by whole numbers
  2. Multiplying fractions
  3. Multiplying fractions by cancelling first
  4. Multiplying mixed numbers
  5. Reciprocals
  6. Dividing fractions
  7. Dividing mixed numbers and whole numbers
  8. Fractions: all four operations