The multiplicative inverse of -3/5 is 5/3. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

Multiplicative inverse means a given number when multiplied by its reciprocal should give the result as 1.

Given two numbers are -3/5 and 5/3.

(-3/5) × (5/3) = -1

Which is not equal to 1.

Hence, 5/3 is not multiplicative inverse of-3/5

✦ Try This: The multiplicative inverse of 1/4 is

Multiplicative inverse means a given number when multiplied by its reciprocal should give the result as 1.

(1/4) × X = 1

X = 4

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 56

The multiplicative inverse of -3/5 is 5/3. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

The multiplicative inverse of -3/5 is 5/3. The statement is false

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