Find the product of additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of -1/3

Solution:

Given number is -1/3

Its additive inverse is 1/3

Its multiplicative inverse is -3

The product is (-3) × (1/3) = -1

✦ Try This: Find the product of additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of -1/5

Given number is -1/5

Its additive inverse is 1/5

Its multiplicative inverse is -5

The product is (-5) × (1/5) = -1

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 140

Find the product of additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of -1/3

Summary:

The product of additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of -1/3 is -1

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