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Is 0.3 the multiplicative inverse of 3 1/3? Why or why not?

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Is 0.3 the multiplicative inverse of 3 1/3? Why or why not? Chapter : Rational Numbers-example-1
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Answer:

3 1/3 = 10/3

10.3 = 0.3 = 3 1/3

x * 1/x = 1

∴ yes, the multiplicative reverse of 3 1/3 is 0.3

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Answer:

3 1/3 = 10/3

0.3 = 3/10

a * 1/a =1

then 1/a is multiplicative inverse of a

0.3* 3 1/3 = 3/10 * 10/3 =1

0.3 is multiplicative inverse of 3 1/3

Explanation:

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