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What is the multiplication inverse of 0.32?
The multiplication inverse of a number is the reciprocal of that number. In this case, the multiplication inverse of 0.32 is 1/0.32, which simplifies to 3.125. This is because multiplying a number by its reciprocal always results in 1, as in the case of 0.32 * 3.125 = 1.
Inverse property of multiplication?
Multiplying a number by its inverse equals a * (1/a) = 1. The a cancels out.
Does the expression 5 times 05 illustrate the inverse property of multiplication?
No, the inverse property of multiplication results in an answer of 1 when inverses are multiplied together. The reciprocal of a number represents the inverse of a number. When a number or term is multiplied by its reciprocal, the result is one. 4 x 1/4 = 1 a x 1/a = 1 5 and 1/5 illustrates the inverse property of multiplication.
Why does multiplying a reciprocal work in division fractions?
Because multiplication and division are inverse operations. And the reciprocal of a number is its multiplicative inverse.
Why is multiplying by the reciprocal the same as divining a fraction?
It is because division by a non-zero number is the inverse operation of multiplication of multiplication.
