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There is only one positive number that is equal to its reciprocal What is it?
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Does a reciprocal always equal the number one?
No, a reciprocal is just like any other fraction, it only equals one if both numbers in it are the same.
What does a positive times a positive equal?
A positive number multiplied by another positive number yields a positive number. A negative number multiplied by another negative number also yields a positive number. Only multiplying a negative number by a positive number (or the other way around) yields a negative number as the product.
Does pi times any number equal an irrational number?
Since pi is irrational, its product with any other number is also irrational. The only exception is a multiple of its own reciprocal.
Can the sum of the reciprocals of two positives numvers is equal to the reciprocal of their sum?
No. That only works with products.
Is the reciprocal of each natural number a natural number?
No - the ONLY natural number which has a reciprocal which is also a natural number is "1". All the other reciprocals of natural numbers will be fractions that are less than 1.
What postive number is its own reciprocal?
1 is the only positive number that is its own reciprocal. -1 is the negative number that is its own reciprocal.
What positive number is the same its reciprocal?
The answer is 1.Reciprocal is the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity. The reciprocal of x is 1/X. The only positive integer that is itself when divided into 1 is 1.
Why does a positive minus a positive equal a positive?
It is NOT necessarily a positive. It will be positive only if it is a larger number minus a smaller number.
Does a reciprocal always equal the number one?
No, a reciprocal is just like any other fraction, it only equals one if both numbers in it are the same.
What is the only number not to have a reciprocal?
The only number to not have a reciprocal is zero. This is because it can't be divided by anything.
Is there any number that does not have a reciprocal?
Only 0 doesn't have a reciprocal
Is a positive divided by a positive equal a positive?
Yes, the only time a quotient is negative is when a negative and a positive number are divided.
What equals 15 in negative numbers?
No negative number is equal to 15. Also, the only positive number equal to 15 is . . . . . 15.
Does a positive time a positive equal a positive?
A positive number multiplied by another positive number yields a positive number. A negative number multiplied by another negative number also yields a positive number. Only multiplying a negative number by a positive number (or the other way around) yields a negative number as the product.
What does a positive times a positive equal?
A positive number multiplied by another positive number yields a positive number. A negative number multiplied by another negative number also yields a positive number. Only multiplying a negative number by a positive number (or the other way around) yields a negative number as the product.
Does pi times any number equal an irrational number?
Since pi is irrational, its product with any other number is also irrational. The only exception is a multiple of its own reciprocal.
Can a negative number plus a negative number equal a positive?
No. It can only become even more negative.
