Q4 of 63 Page 1

Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over their addition to simplify:

(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv)

(i) * + * 10

= + 6


= +


=


(ii) * ()


= *


= -6


(iii) * ()


= *


=


(iv) * ()


= *


=


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(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv)

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(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv)

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Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each of the following rational numbers:

(i) 9


(ii) -7


(iii)


(iv)


(v)


(vi)


(vii)


(viii)


(ix) -1


(x)


(xi)1

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Name the property of multiplication of rational numbers illustrated by the following statements:

(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv)


(v)


(vi)


(vii)


(viii)