Question

8
Using rational numbers, verify the
following statements:
(i) The product of a rational number and
its reciprocal is 1.
(ii) The commutative law holds good
for multiplication of rational numbers.​

Answer 1

i. let's take a rational number be 2/3

it's reciprocal be 3/2

their product 2/3*3/2 is equals to 1

ii. let two rational numbers be 3/2 and 4/2

commutaive for rational numbers is a*b=b*a

3/2*4/2=4/2*3/2