Reciprocal - in Mathematics

In Mathematics

  • Multiplicative inverse, in mathematics, the number 1/x, which multiplied by x gives the product 1, also known as a reciprocal
  • Reciprocal rule, a technique in calculus for calculating derivatives of reciprocal functions
  • Reciprocal spiral: a mathematical function
  • Reciprocal polynomial, in mathematics

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