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Is a additive inverse of any rational number a negative number?
The additive inverse of EVERY positive rational number is a negative number.
Can the additive inverse of any rational number negative?
Yes, almost half of them have additive inverses which are negative.
Another name for additive inverse?
As far as positive numbers are concerned, the additive inverse of a positive number is a negative number with the same magnitude (i.e. the additive inverse of 5 is -5). It would be wrong to simply say that "negative" and "additive inverse" are correct, because the additive inverse of a negative number is a positive number.
What is additive inverse in math terms?
negative of a number gives its additive inverse
What is the additive inverse of a negative number?
Additive Inverse would be the number that when added to a given number creates a total of zero. The additive inverse for any negative number would be the positive counterpart. The additive inverse of -5 is 5. The additive inverse of -2 is 2, since -2 + 2 = 0.
