1.1 properties of real numbers Flashcards
1
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the (blank) of any number a is -a
A
opposite
2
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the (blank) of any number a is -a
A
additive inverse
3
Q
the (blank) of any nonzero number a is 1/a the product is 1
A
reciprocal
4
Q
the (blank) of any nonzero number a is 1/a the product is 1
A
multiplicative inverse
5
Q
distance from zero on the number line
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absolute value of a real number