All rational arithmetical functions are multiplicative. A multiplicative function f is a rational arithmetical function of order if and only if its Bell series is of the form for all prime numbers . The concept of a rational arithmetical function originates from R. Vaidyanathaswamy (1931).
Multiplicative refers to anything related to multiplication, a fundamental arithmetic operation. In mathematics, it involves multiplying numbers or entities to yield their product. The term also applies to properties, actions, or functions that perform or associate with multiplication.
Multiplicative refers to a mathematical operation that involves multiplication. It describes a relationship or property where quantities are combined by multiplying them together.