Rational numbers

Question 1

What are the properties of rational numbers?

Answer 1

Closure property, commutative property, associative property, distributive property

Question 2

What are rational numbers?

Answer 2

Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed in the form p/q where q can not be 0

Question 3

What is the additive identity of a rational number?

Answer 3

zero

Question 4

What is the multiplicative identity of a rational number?

Answer 4

one

Question 5

What is an additive inverse?

Answer 5

an additive inverse of a number is the same number with an opposite sign. they add up to zero.

Question 6

What is a reciprocal?

Answer 6

a reciprocal is the same fraction the other way around.

Question 7

a(b+c)=

Answer 7

ab+ac

Question 8

a(b-c)

Answer 8

ab-ac

Question 9

What is the simplified form of a rational number?

Answer 9

The simplified form of a rational number is a simple way to write the same fraction.

Question 10

Are rational numbers closed under addition?

Answer 10

yes.

Question 11

Are rational numbers closed under subtraction?

Answer 11

yes.

Question 12

Are rational numbers closed under multiplication?

Answer 12

yes.

Question 13

Are rational numbers closed under division?

Answer 13

no.

Question 14

a+b=

Answer 14

b+a

Question 15

a-b≠

Answer 15

b-a

Question 16

is multiplication commutative for rational numbers?

Answer 16

yes.

Question 17

is division commutative for rational numbers?

Answer 17

no.

Question 18

BODMAS=

Answer 18

brackets of division multiplication addition and subtraction

Question 19

(a+b)+c=

Answer 19

a+(b+c)

Question 20

does associative property exist for subtraction of rational numbers?

Answer 20

no.

Question 21

(a×b)×c=

Answer 21

a×(b×c)

Question 22

does associative property exist for division of rational numbers?

Answer 22

no.

Question 23

does zero have a reciprocal?

Answer 23

no. zero is its own negative.

Question 24

does -0 exist

Answer 24

no.