Question

What is the multiplicative inverse of the number 7?

Answer 1

The multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

Explanation:

A reciprocal is one of a pair of numbers that when multiplied with another number equals the number 1. For example, if you have the number 7, the multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal, would be 1/7 because when you multiply 7 and 1/7 together, you get 1.

Answer 2

1/7

Explanation:

Another word for multiplicative inverse is reciprocal

It is the number that when multiplied by the original number gives you one

7 * x = 1

Divide by 7

7x/7 = 1/7

x = 1/7

The multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7