1.1: Properties of Real Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
Opposite
A
The opposite of any number a is -a, the sum is 0.
2
Q
Additive Inverse
A
The additive inverse of any number a is -a, the sum is 0.
3
Q
Reciprocal
A
The reciprocal of any nonzero number a is 1/a, the product is 1.
4
Q
Multiplicative Inverse
A
The multiplicative inverse of any nonzero a is 1/a, the product is 1.
5
Q
Absolute Value of a Real Number
A
Its distance from zero on the number line.
