1.1 properties of real numbers Flashcards by Quincy Adams | Brainscape

Q

is its distance from zero on the number line

A

Absolute value of a real number

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Q

is the sum of opposites is 0

A

opposite

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Q

a is -a (is the sum of opposites is 0)

A

additive inverse

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Q

the reciprocal inverse of any nonzero a is 1/a

A

reciprocal

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Q

the inverse of any nonzero number a is 1/a

A

multiplcative inverse

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