Usage Note
Kehrwert is the reciprocal of a number, i.e. 1 divided by that number. Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its Kehrwert. It is a core concept in German secondary-school mathematics.
Examples
"Der Kehrwert von einem Viertel ist vier."
Natural Translation
The reciprocal of one quarter is four.
Literal Translation
The reciprocal of one quarter is four.
Related Words
- Ableitung derivative (calculus)
- Abszisse abscissa; x-axis; x-coordinate
- Achse axis (geometry, graphs)
- Achsenabschnitt y-intercept, axis intercept
- Asymptote asymptote (line a curve approaches but never reaches)
- Axiom axiom (self-evident principle)
- Berechnungsgrundlage basis of calculation; calculation basis
- Binomialkoeffizient binomial coefficient
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