Real numbers
Grade Class 10
Question:
<p>The multiplicative inverse of zero</p>
<p style="display:inline">does not exist</p>
<p style="display:inline">0</p>
<p style="display:inline"><span class="math-tex">\(\frac{1}{0}\)</span></p>
<p style="display:inline">1</p>
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: A multiplicative inverse only exists if a number can be multiplied by another to yield a product of 1, which is impossible for zero.
<p>All numbers except zero have a multiplicative inverse because we cannot multiply any number by it to get 1.</p>
Correct Answer: A