Multiplicative inverse means
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The multiplicative inverse of a number say, N is represented by 1/N or N^-1. The meaning of inverse is something which is opposite. The reciprocal of a number obtained is such that when it is multiplied with the original number the value equals to identity 1. In other words, it is a method of dividing a number by its own to generate identity 1, such as N/N = 1.
examples;
multiplicative inverse of 3 is 1/3, of -1/3 is -3, of 8 is 1/8 and of 4/7 is -7/4. But the multiplicative inverse of 0 is infinite, because of 1/0 = infinity. So, there is no reciprocal for a number ‘0’. Whereas the multiplication inverse of 1 is 1 only.
Regards
The multiplicative inverse of a number say, N is represented by 1/N or N^-1. The meaning of inverse is something which is opposite. The reciprocal of a number obtained is such that when it is multiplied with the original number the value equals to identity 1. In other words, it is a method of dividing a number by its own to generate identity 1, such as N/N = 1.
examples;
multiplicative inverse of 3 is 1/3, of -1/3 is -3, of 8 is 1/8 and of 4/7 is -7/4. But the multiplicative inverse of 0 is infinite, because of 1/0 = infinity. So, there is no reciprocal for a number ‘0’. Whereas the multiplication inverse of 1 is 1 only.
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