Because mathematically it's the inverse operation, the same way that subtraction is the "opposite" (inverse operation) of addition.
Division is the opposite of multiplication.
the opposite of multiplication is division
multiplication
yes
Multiplication
Opposite of division is Multiplication
Is this asking for what the opposite of multiplication is? Division..?
multiplication
Division is the opposite of multiplication.
the opposite of multiplication is division
Division
multiplication
yes
Multiplication is the inverse operation of division when the latter is defined.
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Multiplication
it is the inverse operation