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Question
Which of the following statements is not true?
Options
Both addition and multiplication are associative for whole numbers.
Zero is the identity for multiplication of whole numbers.
Addition and multiplication both are commutative for whole numbers.
Multiplication is distributive over addition for whole numbers.
Solution
Zero is the identity for multiplication of whole numbers.
Explanation:
If zero is multiplied by a whole number, the answer is 0. Hence, it is not the identity since on multiplying the answer is not the original number. Hence, it is not true.
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