Is #0.6# is the multiplicative inverse of #6 2/3.# Why? or why not?
2 Answers
Explanation:
The multiplicative inverse of a number is the same as the reciprocal. (Turn it upside down).
Background:
The reciprocal of
The reciprocal of
The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse is always
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The reciprocal of
Explanation:
#"the product of a number and it's inverse "=1#
#6 2/3=20/3larrcolor(blue)"improper fraction"#
#"the inverse of "20/3=1/(20/3)=3/20#
#"note that "cancel(20)^1/cancel(3)^1xxcancel(3)^1/cancel(20)^2=1#
#0.6=6/10=3/5!=3/20#