Question 11 Mark
Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$9$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $9=\frac{1}{9}$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{13}{-17}\times1=\frac{13}{-17}=1\times\frac{13}{-17}$
Answer$\frac{13}{-17}\times1=\frac{13}{-17}$
$=1\times\frac{13}{-17}$
It is multiplicative identity.
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Multiply:
$\frac{-3}{17}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-5}{-4}$
Answer$\frac{-3}{17}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-5}{-4}=\frac{-3\times(-5)}{17\times(-4)}=\frac{15}{-68}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The product of two positive rational numbers is always ______.
AnswerThe product of two positive rational number is alway positive.
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Fill in the blanks:
$(17 \times 12)^{-1}=17^{-1} \times$_____.
Answer$(17 \times 12)^{-1}=17^{-1} \times 1 2 ^{-1}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$\frac{-3}{-5}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $=\frac{-5}{-3}=\frac{5}{3}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$\frac{0}{3}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $0=$ Does not exist as division by 0 is not admissible.
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
1
Answer1
Negative inverse of 1 is -1.
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
0
Answer0
Negative inverse of 0 is 0.
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$1$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $1=1$
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Multiply:
$-\frac{3}{5}\ \text{by}\ -\frac{4}{7}$
Answer$-\frac{3}{5}\ \text{by}\ -\frac{4}{7}=\frac{-3\times(-4}{5\times7}=\frac{12}{35}$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{-5}{16}\times\frac{8}{15}=\frac{8}{15}\times\frac{-5}{16}$
Answer$\frac{-5}{16}\times\frac{8}{15}=\frac{8}{15}\times\frac{-5}{16}$
It is commutative property.
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Fill in the blanks:
The product of a positive rational number and a negative rational number is always _____.
AnswerThe product of a positive rational number and a negative rational number is always negative.
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Multiply:
$\frac{9}{-7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{36}{-11}$
Answer$\frac{9}{-7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{36}{-11}=\frac{9\times36}{(-7)\times(-11)}=\frac{324}{77}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The number 0 is _________ the reciprocal of any number.
AnswerThe number 0 is not the reciprocal of any number.
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-36}{126}\div\frac{-3}{75}$
Answer$\frac{-36}{126}\div\frac{-3}{75}=\frac{-36}{125}\times\frac{75}{-3}$
$=\frac{-36\times75}{125\times(-3)}=\frac{-12\times3}{5\times(-1)}$
$=\frac{-36}{-5}=\frac{36}{5}$
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Divide:
$\frac{2}{3}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-7}{12}$
Answer$\frac{2}{3}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-7}{12}$
$=\frac{2}{3}\div\frac{-7}{12}=\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{12}{-7}$
$=\frac{2\times4}{1\times(-7)}=\frac{8}{-7}$
$=\frac{8\times(-1)}{-7\times(-1)}=\frac{-8}{7}$
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Simplify:
$0+\frac{-3}{5}$
Answer$0+\frac{-3}{5}$
$=\frac{-3}{5}$
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Multiply:
$\frac{-8}{9}\ \text{by}\ \frac{3}{64}$
Answer$\frac{-8}{9}\ \text{by}\ \frac{3}{64}$
$=\frac{-8\times3}{9\times64}=\frac{-1\times1}{3\times8}=\frac{-1}{24}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
-1
Answer1
Negative inverse of -1 is (-1) = 1.
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$-2\times\frac{-3}{5}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $-2\times\frac{-3}{5}$
$=\frac{1}{-2}\times\frac{5}{-3}=\frac{1\times5}{(-2)\times(-3)}$
$=\frac{5}{6}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The product of two negative rational numbers is always __________.
AnswerThe product of two negative rational numbers is always positive.
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-13}{9}\times\frac{27}{-26}$
Answer$\frac{-13}{9}\times\frac{27}{-26}=\frac{-13\times27}{9\times(-26)}$
$=\frac{-1\times3}{-\times(-2)}=\frac{-3}{-2}=\frac{3}{2}$
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-40}{99}\div(-20)$
Answer$\frac{-40}{99}\div(-20)=\frac{-40}{99}\times\frac{1}{-20}$
$=\frac{-2\times1}{99\times(-1)}=\frac{-2}{99}=\frac{2}{99}$
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-9}{16}\times\frac{-64}{-27}$
Answer$\frac{-9}{16}\times\frac{-64}{-27}$
$=\frac{(-9)\times(-64)}{16\times(-27)}$
$=\frac{-1\times(-4)}{1\times(-3)}=\frac{4}{-3}$
$=\frac{4\times(-1)}{-3(-1)}=\frac{-4}{3}$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{-5}{9}\times\Big(\frac{4}{15}\times\frac{-9}{8}\Big)=\Big(\frac{-5}{9}\times\frac{4}{15}\Big)\times\frac{-9}{8}$
Answer$\frac{-5}{9}\times\Big(\frac{4}{15}\times\frac{-9}{8}\Big)$
$=\Big(\frac{-5}{9}\times\frac{4}{15}\Big)\times\frac{-9}{8}$
It is associativem property.
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-50}{7}\times\frac{14}{3}$
Answer$\frac{-50}{7}\times\frac{14}{3}=\frac{-50\times14}{7\times3}$
$=\frac{-50\times2}{1\times3}=\frac{-100}{3}$
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Fill in the blanks: $\frac{-4}{5}\times\Big(\frac{5}{7}\times\frac{-8}{9}\Big)=\Big(\frac{-4}{5}\times$___$\Big)\times\frac{-8}{9}$
Answer$\frac{-4}{5}\times\Big(\frac{5}{7}\times\frac{-8}{9}\Big)=\Big(\frac{-4}{5}\times\frac{5}{7}\Big)\times\frac{-8}{9}$
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Divide:
$\frac{-3}{13}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-4}{65}$
Answer$\frac{-3}{13}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-4}{65}$
$=\frac{-3}{13}\div\frac{-4}{65}=\frac{-3}{13}\times\frac{65}{-4}$
$=\frac{-3\times5}{1\times(-4)}=\frac{-15}{-4}=\frac{15}{4}$
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Fill in the blanks:
If a is reciprocal of b, then the reciprocal of b is __________.
AnswerIf a is reciprocal of b, then the reciprocal of b is a.
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$-6\div\frac{-8}{17}$
Answer$-6\div\frac{-8}{17}=-6\times\frac{17}{-8}$
$=\frac{-3\times17}{-4}$
$=\frac{-51}{4}=\frac{51}{4}$
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-22}{27}\div\frac{-110}{18}$
Answer$\frac{-22}{27}\div\frac{-110}{18}=\frac{-22}{27}\times\frac{18}{-110}$
$=\frac{-22\times18}{27\times(-110)}=\frac{-1\times2}{34\times(-5)}$
$=\frac{-2}{-15}=\frac{2}{15}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The reciprocal of a positive rational number is _______.
AnswerThe reciprocal of a positive rational number is positive.
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{2}{5}\div\frac{26}{15}$
Answer$\frac{2}{5}\div\frac{26}{15}=\frac{2}{5}\times\frac{15}{26}=\frac{2\times15}{5\times26}$
$=\frac{1\times3}{1\times13}=\frac{3}{13}$
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Fill in the blanks:
Zero has _____________ reciprocal.
Question 361 Mark
Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{2}{13}\times0=0=0\times\frac{2}{13}$
Answer$\frac{2}{13}\times0=0=0\times\frac{2}{13}$
It is zero property of multiplication.
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$\frac{12}{5}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $\frac{12}{5}=\frac{5}{12}$
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Write the negative (additive inverse) of the following:
$\frac{-2}{5}$
Answer$\frac{-2}{5}$
Negative of $\frac{-2}{5}$ is $-\Big(\frac{-2}{5}\Big)=\frac{2}{5}$
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Add the following ration numbers:
$\frac{-5}{7}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$
Answer$\frac{-5}{7}+\frac{3}{7}=\frac{-5+3}{7}=\frac{-2}{7}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$-7$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $-7=\frac{1}{-7}$
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Add the following ration numbers:
$\frac{6}{13}$ and $\frac{-9}{13}$
Answer$\frac{6}{13}+\frac{-9}{13}=\frac{6-9}{13}=\frac{-3}{13}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{7}{-9}$
Answer$\frac{7}{-9}$
Nagative of $\frac{7}{-9}$ is $-\Big(\frac{7}{-9}\Big)=\frac{7}{9}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{9}{4}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{9}{4}$
$=\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{4}{9}$
$\frac{3\times4}{2\times9}=\frac{1\times2}{1\times3}$
$=\frac{2}{3}$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{-3}{2}\times\frac{5}{4}+\frac{-3}{2}\times\frac{-7}{6}=\frac{-3}{2}\times\Big(\frac{5}{4}+\frac{-7}{6}\Big)$
Answer$\frac{-3}{2}\times\frac{5}{4}+\frac{-3}{2}\times\frac{-7}{6}$
$=\frac{-3}{2}\times\Big(\frac{5}{4}+\frac{-7}{6}\Big)$
It is destributive law of multiplication over addition.
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If 24 trousers of equal size can be prepared in 54 metres of cloth, what length of cloth is required for each trouser?
AnswerCloth required for 24 trousers = 54m$\therefore$ Cloth required for 1 trouser $=(54\div24)\text{m}$
$=\frac{54}{24}=\frac{9}{4}=2\frac{1}{4}\text{m}$
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Multiply:
$\frac{-8}{25}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-5}{16}$
Answer$\frac{-8}{25}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-5}{16}=\frac{(-8)\times(-5)}{25\times16}$
$=\frac{(-1)\times(-1)}{5\times2}=\frac{1}{10}$
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Divide:
$1\ \text{by}\ \frac{1}{2}$
Answer$1\ \text{by}\ \frac{1}{2}=1\div\frac{1}{2}=1\times\frac{2}{1}=2$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{-11}{16}\times\frac{16}{-11}=1$
Answer$\frac{-11}{16}\times\frac{16}{-11}=1$
It is existanceof multiplicative inverse.
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{-17}{5}\times9=9\times\frac{-17}{5}$
Answer$\frac{-17}{5}\times9=9\times\frac{-17}{5}$
It is commutative property.
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{-17}{5}$
Answer$\frac{-17}{5}$
Additive inverse of $\frac{-17}{5}$ is $-\Big(\frac{-17}{5}\Big)=\frac{17}{5}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{3}{-11}$
Answer$\frac{3}{-11}$Additive inverse of $\frac{3}{-11}$ is $-\Big(\frac{3}{-11}\Big)=\frac{3}{11}$
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Add the following ration numbers:
$\frac{-15}{4}$ and $\frac{7}{4}$
Answer$\frac{-15}{7}+\frac{7}{4}=\frac{-15+7}{4}=\frac{-8}{4}=-2$
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Multiply:
$-\frac{15}{11}\ \text{by}\ 7$
Answer$-\frac{15}{11}\ \text{by}\ 7=\frac{-15\times7}{11}=\frac{-105}{11}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{-16}{13}$
Answer$\frac{-16}{13}$
Negative of $\frac{-16}{13}$ is $-\Big(\frac{-16}{13}\Big)=\frac{16}{13}$
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Divide:
$0\ \text{by}\ \frac{-7}{5}$
Answer$0\ \text{by}\ \frac{-7}{5}=0\div\frac{-7}{5}=0\times\frac{5}{-7}=0$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$\frac{-7}{9}$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $\frac{-7}{9}=\frac{9}{-7}$
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Multiply:
$\frac{5}{7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-3}{4}$
Answer$\frac{5}{7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-3}{4}=\frac{5\times(-3)}{7\times4}=\frac{-15}{28}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{-11}{-25}$
Answer$\frac{-11}{-25}$
Additive inverse of $\frac{-11}{-25}=\Big(\frac{-11}{-25}\Big)$
$=-\Big(\frac{11}{25}\Big)=\frac{-11}{25}$
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Add the following ration numbers:
$\frac{-8}{11}$ and $\frac{-4}{11}$
Answer$\frac{-8}{11}+\frac{-4}{11}=\frac{-8-4}{11}=\frac{-12}{11}$
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Find the value and express as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{10}{3}\div\frac{-35}{12}$
Answer$\frac{10}{3}\div\frac{-35}{12}=\frac{10}{3}\times\frac{12}{-35}$
$=\frac{10\times12}{3\times(-35)}$
$=\frac{2\times4}{1\times(-7)}=\frac{8}{-7}$
$=\frac{8\times(-1)}{-7\times(-1)}=\frac{-8}{7}$
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-5}{9}\times\frac{72}{-25}$
Answer$\frac{-5}{9}\times\frac{72}{-25}=\frac{-5\times72}{9\times(-25)}$
$=\frac{-1\times8}{1\times(-5)}=\frac{-8}{-5}$
$=\frac{8}{5}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{-2}{17}$
Answer$\frac{-2}{17}$
Additive inverse of $\frac{-2}{17}$ is $-\Big(\frac{-2}{17}\Big)=\frac{2}{17}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The product of a rational number and its reciprocal is ______________.
AnswerThe product of a rational number and its reciprocal is 1.
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Fill in the blanks:
The numbers __________ and _______ are their own reciprocals.
AnswerThe numbers -1 and 1 are their own reciprocals.
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{7}{6}\times\frac{-3}{28}$
Answer$\frac{7}{6}\times\frac{-3}{28}=\frac{7\times(-3)}{6\times28}$
$=\frac{1\times(-1)}{2\times4}=\frac{-1}{8}$
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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:
$\frac{7}{4}\times\Big(\frac{-8}{3}+\frac{-13}{12}\Big)=\frac{7}{4}\times\frac{-8}{3}+\frac{7}{4}+\frac{-13}{12}$
Answer$\frac{7}{4}\times\Big(\frac{-8}{3}+\frac{-13}{12}\Big)$
$=\frac{7}{4}\times\frac{-8}{3}+\frac{7}{4}+\frac{-13}{12}$
It is distributive property over addition.
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Multiply:
$\frac{-11}{13}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-21}{7}$
Answer$\frac{-11}{13}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-21}{7}=\frac{(-11)\times(-21)}{13\times7}$
$=\frac{231}{91}=\frac{231\div7}{91\div7}=\frac{33}{13}$
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Write the additive inverse of the following rational number:
$\frac{-5}{1}$
Answer$\frac{-5}{1}$
Negative of $\frac{-5}{1}$ is $-\Big(\frac{-5}{1}\Big)={5}$
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Fill in the blanks:
$\frac{5}{11}\times\frac{-3}{8}=\frac{-3}{8}\times$ ___________.
Answer$\frac{5}{11}\times\frac{-3}{8}=\frac{-3}{8}\times\frac{5}{11}$
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Fill in the blanks:
Reciprocal of $\frac{1}{\text{a}},a\neq0$ is _________.
AnswerReciprocal of $\frac{1}{\text{a}},a\neq0$ is a.
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Multiply:
$\frac{-2}{9}\ \text{by}\ \frac{5}{11}$
Answer$\frac{-2}{9}\ \text{by}\ \frac{5}{11}=\frac{-2\times5}{9\times11}=\frac{-10}{99}$
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Divide:
$-4\ \text{by}\ \frac{-3}{5}$
Answer$-4\ \text{by}\ \frac{-3}{5}$
$=-4\div\frac{-3}{5}$
$=-4\times\frac{5}{-3}$
$=\frac{-4\times5}{-3}$
$=\frac{-20}{-3}=\frac{20}{3}$
$=\frac{8\times(-1)}{-7\times(-1)}=\frac{-8}{7}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the following rational numbers:
$-1$
AnswerMultiplicative inverse of $-1=-1$
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Multiply:
$\frac{7}{11}\ \text{by}\ \frac{5}{4}$
Answer$\frac{7}{11}\ \text{by}\ \frac{5}{4}=\frac{7\times5}{11\times4}=\frac{35}{44}$
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Fill in the blanks:
$-4\times\frac{7}{9}=\frac{7}{9}\times$ ___________.
AnswerFill in the blanks:
$-4\times\frac{7}{9}=\frac{7}{9}\times$ -4.
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Verify the property: x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z by taking:
$\text{x}=\frac{5}{7},\text{y}=\frac{-12}{13},\text{z=}\frac{-7}{18}$
Answer$\text{x}=\frac{5}{7},\text{y}=\frac{-12}{13},\text{z}=\frac{-7}{18}$
$\text{x}(\text{y}\times\text{z})=\frac{5}{7}\times\Big(\frac{-12}{13}\times\frac{-7}{18}\Big)$
$=\frac{5}{7}\times\frac{14}{39}=\frac{10}{39}$
$(\text{x}\times\text{y})\times\text{z}=\frac{5}{7}\times\frac{-12}{13}\times\frac{-7}{18}$
$=\frac{-60}{91}\times\frac{-7}{18}=\frac{10}{39}$
$\therefore\frac{5}{7}\times\Big(\frac{-12}{13}\times\frac{-7}{18}\Big)$
$\Big(\frac{5}{7}\times\frac{-12}{13}\Big)\times\frac{-7}{18}$
Hence verified.
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-19}{36}\times16$
Answer$\frac{-19}{36}\times16=\frac{-19\times16}{36}$
$=\frac{-19\times4}{9}=\frac{-76}{9}$
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Fill in the blanks:
$\frac{1}{2}\times\Big(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{-5}{12}\Big)=\frac{1}{2}\times$ ___________ + ____________ $\times\frac{-5}{12}$
Answer$\frac{1}{2}\times\Big(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{-5}{12}\Big)=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{-5}{12}$
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Divide:
$\frac{-3}{4}\ \text{by}\ -6$
Answer$\frac{-3}{4}\ \text{by}\ -6=\frac{-3}{4}\div\frac{-6}{1}=\frac{-3}{1}\times\frac{1}{-6}$
$=\frac{-1\times1}{4\times(-2)}=\frac{-1}{-8}=\frac{1}{8}$
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Multiply:
$\frac{6}{7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-49}{36}$
Answer$\frac{6}{7}\ \text{by}\ \frac{-49}{36}=\frac{6}{7}\times\frac{-49}{36}$
$=\frac{6\times(-49)}{7\times36}=\frac{1\times(-7)}{1\times6}=\frac{-7}{6}$
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Simplify the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:
$\frac{-16}{21}\times\frac{14}{5}$
Answer$\frac{-16}{21}\times\frac{14}{5}=\frac{-16\times14}{21\times5}$
$=\frac{-16\times2}{3\times5}=\frac{-32}{15}$
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Fill in the blanks:
The reciprocal of a negative rational number is ____________.
AnswerThe reciprocal of a negative rational number is negative.
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