1.1: Properties of Real Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
The ___ of any number a is -a. The sum is 0.
A
Opposite or additive inverse.
2
Q
The ___ of any nonzero number number a is 1/a. The product is 1.
A
reciprocal or multiplicative inverse.
3
Q
The distance from zero on a number line.
A
absolute value of a real number.
