How do you find the multiplicative inverse of A whole number?

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Fisher Holden

Mathematics

20 August, 10:02

How do you find the multiplicative inverse of A whole number?

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Caitlyn Randall · Answer 1

For the multiplicative inverse of a real number, divide 1 by the number.

Brenna · Answer 2

you turn the whole number into a fraction and then make the whole number the denominator.

Step-by-step explanation

Ex. if the whole number is 5, you turn it into a fraction by putting it over 1 : 5/1. and then you flip the numerator to the denominator: 1/5