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How many of the following five rational numbers have a multiplicative inverse: 0, 1, -1, ?

Class 8Properties of Rational NumbersRational Numbers
  • A8
  • B3
  • C4
  • D5

Step-by-Step Solution

Every rational except 0 has a reciprocal. Among the five, 0 has none; 1, -1, and each have one. So 4 numbers have a multiplicative inverse.
Answer: C) 4

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