Math 2.0

Real functions Proposition

Absolute value is multiplicative

Builds on Absolute value

Statement

For all real numbers aa and bb, ∣ab∣=∣a∣ ∣b∣|a b| = |a| \, |b|. Here ∣⋅∣|\cdot| is the absolute value.

Remarks

Proof: check the four cases of the signs of aa and bb. In particular ∣an∣=∣a∣n|a^n| = |a|^n for each natural number nn, and ∣a/b∣=∣a∣/∣b∣|a / b| = |a| / |b| for b≠0b \neq 0. The modulus of complex numbers is also multiplicative.

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Further reading

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_value, Real numbers
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