Question

What is multiplicative inverse and what is multiplicative identity?

Answer 1

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The multiplicative inverse of a number is defined as the number which when multiplied with the given number gives the product as 1.It is also known as reciprocal.

Multiplicative inverse OF a = 1/a= a^-1

Multiplicative identity:

Multiplying a number by 1 leaves it unchanged , so 1 is multiplicative identity.

8×1 = 8 = 1×8

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