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The inverse of a fraction is simple the result of flipping it's denominator with its numerator. It is equivalent to the statement
(x/y)^-1 = y/x
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What does the word fraction bar mean?
A fraction bar is the line that separates the numerator and the denominator.
What is the opposite of -7?
7. The opposite of 7 is -7, so the opposite of -7 is 7.
Another name for a multiplicative inverse?
Another name for a multiplicative inverse is a reciprocal.
What is the inverse of the statement 'If I like math then I like science'?
The inverse of 'If I like math then I like science' is 'If I do not like math then I do not like science'.
What is the opposite of Twenty?
I can think of more than one possible answer: The additive inverse of 20 is -20 The multiplicative inverse of 20 is 1/20 or 0.05
What is the opposite of an improper fraction?
The answer depends on what you mean by "opposite". Many users mean additive inverse - in which case it is a negative improper fraction. Some use the term to refer to the multiplicative inverse, in which case it is a proper fraction.
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.
Who found fraction and inverse fraction?
No one
You multiply by this when you divide by a fraction?
The inverse of the fraction.
How can you divide by a fraction?
Multiply by its inverse.
What does multiplivativeintverse mean in math terms?
The multiplicative inverse is a fraction flipped upside down. It is also called the reciprocal. Examples: The multiplicative inverse of x is 1/x. The multiplicative inverse of 3/5 is 5/3.
What is the reverse order of a fraction?
This is call the "inverse" i.e if you have 13/2 the inverse would be 2/13 you can also call it reciprocated fraction ...
What is The inverse of a fraction?
That might be the reciprocal - the multiplicative inverse. Just exchange numerator and denominator.
What is the multiplicative inverse of 3 4ths?
Taking the multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of a fraction is very easy: just exchange the numerator and the denominator. (Note: if you have a mixed fraction, convert it to an improper fraction first.)
What is the multiplicative inverse of 3 1 4?
Assuming you mean 31/4 31/4 = 13/4 → multiplicative inverse is to multiply by 4/13
Does every nonzero fraction has a multiplicative inverse?
Yes
How do you solve an algebraic equation with a fraction in it?
the fraction means for you to divide but if you are doing inverse operation, you are multiplying.
