Scribe Post for November 24, 08 by Xtian
Today's class we discussed about Multiplicative Inverse.
Multiplicative inverese is another way to solve a problem when dividing integers.
Do you know how to use this? well I do. Look at this problem
6/(-2)=?
try to answer this at your calculator ......did your calculator said its error
No!!! Your Calculator said that the answer is -3 the question is why is that?
here is my inderstanding about this lesson.
try to answer this using quotative inverse (how many -2 are in 6)
WE CAN'T USE THAT ONE BECAUSE WE CAN'T MAKE NEGATIVES
now try to answer this using partative.(how many equal parts are in -2 when we have 6.)
WE CAN'T ANSWER THAT ALSO BECAUSE WE CAN'T MAKE GROUPS OF
NEGATIVE.
HERE IS A GOOD PICTURE OF TO UNDERSTAND MULTIPLICATIVE INVERSE.
plsssssssssss leave a comment and help me to understand it a little better
for the next scribe I choose Muriel
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