1.1: Properties of Real Numbers Flashcards by Julianna Sprague | Brainscape

Q

Any number a is -a. Sum is opposites of 0

A

Opposite or Additive Inverse

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Any non-zero number a is 1/a. Product of a reciprocal is 1

A

Reciprocal or Multiplicative Inverse

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Q

Its distance from zero on the number line

A

Absolute value of a real number

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