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Multiplication and division are mathematical operations. They are inverses, which means that they are opposites, so multiplying and dividing a number by the same constant yields the original number.
Often multiplication is taught as taught as repeated addition- 7 multiplied by three is adding 3 sevens together. Although this works to compute positive whole numbers, it is not the mathematical definition. Mathematically, multiplication is the act of scaling numbers together.
Division is the inverse of scaling numbers together. To visualize division, imagine a large object being divided into small, equal pieces.
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What does the four basic math operation mean in a math term?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
What does division mean in math terms?
Division means the same as divide
What does product in math terms?
I assume you're asking, "What does product mean..." It means the result of multiplication.
What is the opposite word of Divide?
In terms of the English language, it would be gather, or convene (divide means "to split up." Words like gather or convene mean "to come together").In terms of mathematics, multiplication is the rival operation to division, so multiplication is the opposite of division.
What does the word inverse mean in math terms?
Mathematically, an inverse is an opposite, it is something that reverses what its inverse does, for example, addition and subtraction are inverse functions, as are multiplication and division. The inverse of a fraction is obtained by exchanging numerator and denominator; the inverse of a half is two.
