Exercise 1.6
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Exercise 1.61. Verify the property: x⨯y = y⨯x by taking:Solution:2. Verify the property : x⨯(x⨯z) = (x⨯y) ⨯ z by taking:Solution:3. Verify the property: x⨯ ( y+z) = x⨯y+x⨯z by takingSolution:4. Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational number over their addition to simplify:Solution:5. Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers: Solution:6. Name the property of multiplicative of rational number illustrated by the following statement:Solution:7. Fill in the blanks: Solution:8. Fill in the blank: Solution:
1. Verify the property: x⨯y = y⨯x by taking:
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2. Verify the property : x⨯(x⨯z) = (x⨯y) ⨯ z by taking:
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3. Verify the property: x⨯ ( y+z) = x⨯y+x⨯z by taking
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4. Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational number over their addition to simplify:
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5. Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:
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6. Name the property of multiplicative of rational number illustrated by the following statement:
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7. Fill in the blanks:
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8. Fill in the blank: