How are R-value and U-value related mathematically?

The R-value and U-value are inversely proportional to each other. The U-value can be calculated from the R-value using the equation: U = 1/R. This means that as the R-value increases, the U-value decreases, and vice versa. This relationship highlights the tradeoff between a material’s ability to resist heat flow and its ability to transfer heat.