Problem 2
Choose the correct response. The identity element for multiplication is A. \(-a\) B. 0 C. 1 D. \(\frac{1}{a}\)
Problem 3
Choose the correct response. The additive inverse of \(a\) is A. \(-a\) B. 0 C. 1 D. \(\frac{1}{a}\).
Problem 3
List the elements in each set. $$ \\{x \mid x \text { is a natural number less than } 6\\} $$
Problem 8
List the elements in each set. $$ \\{p \mid p \text { is an integer less than } 3\\} $$
Problem 9
List the elements in each set. $$ \\{a \mid a \text { is an even integer greater than } 8\\} $$
Problem 9
Complete each statement and give an example. The quotient formed by any nonzero number divided by 0 is ___________, and the quotient formed by 0 divided by any nonzero number is ____________.
Problem 11
Write each expression using exponents. $$ 10 \cdot 10 \cdot 10 \cdot 10 $$
Problem 17
Use set-builder notation to describe each set. $$ \\{4,8,12,16, \ldots\\} $$
Problem 24
Which elements of each set are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational numbers, (e) irrational numbers, (f) real numbers? $$ \left\\{-8,-\sqrt{5},-0.6,0, \frac{3}{4}, \sqrt{3}, \pi, 5, \frac{13}{2}, 17, \frac{40}{2}\right\\} $$
Problem 25
Find each sum or difference. $$ -6-5 $$