SAT Math

Category - Number and Operations

Which property is the following equation an example of?

9 x 1/9 = 9
  1. The distributive property
  2. The multiplicative inverse property
  3. Associative property
  4. Additive inverse property
Explanation
Answer: B - 9 x 1/9 = 9 is an example of the multiplicative inverse property. The multiplicative inverse property involves multiplying a number by its reciprocal, or putting it into a fraction with 1 as the numerator. When you multiply it by its reciprocal, you get the original number.
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