1.1 Properties of real numbers Flashcards by tallon kress | Brainscape

Q

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

A

opposite

additive inverse

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any nonzero number a is 1/a. The product of reciprocals is 1

A

reciprocal

multiplicative inverse

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distance from zero on the number line

A

absolute value of a real number

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