Properties of real numbers

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What is the multiplicative inverse of a number?

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The multiplicative inverse of a number 'a' is 1/a, such that a * (1/a) = 1.

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What is the additive inverse of a number?

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The additive inverse of a number 'a' is -a, such that a + (-a) = 0.

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What is the Multiplicative Inverse Property?

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The Multiplicative Inverse Property states that for any non-zero number 'a', a * (1/a) = 1.

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Classify the number: 0.75

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Real, rational.

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Classify the number: -5

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Real, rational, integer.

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Classify the number: √2

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Real, irrational.

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What is the sum of a number and its additive inverse?

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The sum of a number and its additive inverse is always 0.

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What is the product of a number and its multiplicative inverse?

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The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is always 1, provided the number is not zero.

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What is an example of the Additive Inverse Property?

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An example is: 5 + (-5) = 0.

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What is an example of the Multiplicative Inverse Property?

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An example is: 4 * (1/4) = 1.