Inverse Property of Multiplication

Read this section to see examples of how to apply the inverse property of addition. Focus on the examples in the boxes. Note that in the first multiplication example box, we can use the inverse property for fractions as well as whole numbers.

Examples and Exercises

EXAMPLE 7.35

Find the multiplicative inverse:

(a) $9$

(b) $-\frac {1}{9}$

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(a) $5$

(b) $-\frac{1}{7}$

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(a) $18$

(b) $-\frac{4}{5}$