SOLUTION: What is the dual of a denominate number? How do I find the dual of a denominate number?

Question 123673This question is from textbook Basic Mathematical Skills with Geometry
: What is the dual of a denominate number? How do I find the dual of a denominate number? This question is from textbook Basic Mathematical Skills with Geometry

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


What is the dual of a denominate number? 

A denominate number is a number multiplied by a unit of measure:

Examples  , , ,   

How do I find the dual of a denominate number? 

Just invert them. The dual denominate numbers of the above are
respectively:

, , , 

Edwin

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