Properties of Rational Numbers
Important Questions on Properties of Rational Numbers
Write the rational number that does not have any reciprocal.

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The property involved in the following example is _____ property in multiplication:

Write the numbers whose multiplicative inverses are the numbers themselves.

Complete the following table.
Numbers | Multiplicative properties | |||||||
Closed | Cumulative | Associative | Existence of identity | Existence of Inverse | ||||
Rational numbers | Yes | |||||||
Integers | Yes | |||||||
Whole numbers | Yes | |||||||
Natural numbers | Yes |

Can you find the reciprocal of (zero)? Is there any rational number such that when it is multiplied by gives ?
and

If a property holds good with respect to addition for rational numbers, whether it holds good for integers? And for whole number? Which one hold good and which doesn't hold good?

If trousers of equal sizes can be stitched with meters of cloth. The length of the cloth required for each trouser is ? Find . (express the answer in improper fraction)

What number should be divided by to get ?

The cost of meters of cloth is . The cost per metre is. Find . (express the answer upto two decimal places)

If of a number exceeds of the same number by . Find the number.

Divide the sum of and by the product of and .

Find if and .


The area of a rectangular park which is long and broad is . Find . (express the answer in improper fraction)

Write the reciprocal of negative rational number.

The sum of two rational numbers is . If one of the numbers is find the other.

What numbers to be added to so as to get ?

Subtract from .

Subtract from .

