What is the reciprocal of −14

Question

?(1 point)
Responses

1/14
Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction

14/1
Start Fraction 14 over 1 End Fraction

−14/1
negative Start Fraction 14 over 1 End Fraction

−1/14
negative Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction

Answer 1

The reciprocal of a number is found by flipping the numerator and the denominator of that number. For the number \(-14\), which can be expressed as \(-14/1\), its reciprocal is:

\[ \frac{1}{-14} = -\frac{1}{14} \]

So the correct response is:

−1/14 (negative Start Fraction 1 over 14 End Fraction).