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Read the passage and click on the word that describes the special relationship between multiplication and division
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To divide whole numbers, we can think in terms of multiplication. For example, the division 12 divided by 4 asks the question: what must I multiply 4 by to get 12? Because each operation undoes the other, multiplication and division are called inverse operations.
Correct Answer
inverse
Explanation
Multiplication and division are called inverse operations — each undoes the other. The division \(12 \div 4 = 3\) is undone by \(3 \times 4 = 12\).
Reference
Mathematics for college students