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Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Ex 1.1 Solutions

Question - 11 : -
Write
(i) The rational number that does not have a reciprocal.
(ii) The rational numbers that are equal to their reciprocals.
(iii) The rational number that is equal to its negative.

Answer - 11 : -

(i)The rational number that does not have a reciprocal is 0. Reason:
0 = 0/1
Reciprocal of 0 = 1/0, which is not defined.
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(ii) The rational numbers that are equal to their reciprocals are 1 and -1.
Reason:
1 = 1/1
Reciprocal of 1 = 1/1 = 1 Similarly, Reciprocal of -1 = – 1
(iii) The rational number that is equal to its negative is 0.
Reason:
Negative of 0=-0=0

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