Question

The additive inverse of $\frac{1}{2}is2$.State whether true or false. Give a reason for your answer.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Determine the Additive inverse.

Additive inverse is a number obtained by changing the sign of the number such that adding it to the original number to get an answer equal to $0$.

Additive inverse of any no. $\overline{)a}a\in \mathrm{ℝ}$ is $-a$

Thus, the Additive inverse of $\frac{1}{2}$ is $-1\times \frac{1}{2}=-\frac{1}{2}$

Such that, $\frac{1}{2}+\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)=0$

Hence, the Additive inverse of $\frac{1}{2}$ is $-\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the given statement is False.