Chapter 1.6, Problem 1PE

(a)

To determine

To fill: The blank in the statement “If a is a nonzero real number, then the reciprocal of a is _______.”

(b)

To determine

To Fill: The blank in the statement “If either a or b is zero then the product $ab=$ ____.”

(c)

To determine

The blank in the statement “If $a=0$, and $b\ne 0$, then $\frac{a}{b}=$ ____.”

(d)

To determine

The blank in the statement “If $a\ne 0$, and $b=0$, then $\frac{a}{b}=$ ____.”

(e)

To determine

The correct one out of positive or negative for the statement “If a and b have same sign then the product $ab$ is.”

(f)

To determine

The correct one out of positive or negative for the statement “If a and b have different signs then the quotient $\frac{a}{b}$ is.”

(g)

To determine

The blanks in the statement “The product of a number and its reciprocal is ____. For example, $-\frac{2}{3}\cdot \left(\right)=1$.”

(h)

To determine

The correct match that represents the product of 2 and x.