MULTIPLICATIVE INVERSE
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Multiplicative Inverse.
Multiplicative Inverse - as a noun
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The multiplicative inverse of 5 is 1/5."
"To find the multiplicative inverse of a number, divide 1 by that number."
"The numbers 2 and 1/2 are multiplicative inverses of each other."
"The multiplicative inverse of 3/4 is 4/3."
"In mathematics, the multiplicative inverse is also known as reciprocal."