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multiplicative inverse

American  

noun

Mathematics.
  1. reciprocal.


Etymology

Origin of multiplicative inverse

First recorded in 1955–60


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TRY IT : : 1.252 Find the multiplicative inverse of ⓐ 18 ⓑ − 4 ⓒ 0.6.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020

The word ‘inverse’ in inverse variation refers to the multiplicative inverse.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020

So the multiplicative inverse of 0.9 is 10.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020

A matrix that has a multiplicative inverse is called an invertible matrix.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

Only a square matrix may have a multiplicative inverse, as the reversibility, is a requirement.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

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