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The product of two rational numbers is 1.
If one of them is , what is the other, and what is this relationship called?

Class 8Properties of Rational NumbersRational Numbers
  • A; they are multiplicative inverses
  • B; they are additive inverses
  • C; they are multiplicative inverses
  • D; they are additive inverses

Step-by-Step Solution

If product is 1, the other number is the reciprocal of , which is . Such numbers are multiplicative inverses (reciprocals).
Answer: A) ; they are multiplicative inverses

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