1-1 properties of real numbers Flashcards

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opposite or additive inverse

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any number a is -a. the sum of opposites is 0

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reciprocal or multiplicative inverse

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any non zero number a is 1/a. the product of reciprocals is 1

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3
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absolute value of a real number

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is its distance from zero on the number line

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