The multiplicative inverse of a number is another number which, when multiplied together, gives a product of 1. For the number 3, its multiplicative inverse can be found by taking the reciprocal of the number.
Therefore, the multiplicative inverse of 3 is 1/3. This means:
- 3 x (1/3) = 1
In other words, if you multiply 3 by 1/3, you get 1, satisfying the definition of the multiplicative inverse.