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IDENTITY PROPERTIES OF ADDITION AND MULTIPLICATION

Identity Properties Of Addition And Multiplication

Definition Of Identity Properties Of Addition And Multiplication

Identity property of addition states that the sum of zero and any number or variable is the number or variable itself.
For Example, 4 + 0 = 4, - 11 + 0 = - 11, y + 0 = y are few examples illustrating the identity property of addition.

Identity property of multiplication states that the product of 1 and any number or variable is the number or variable itself.
For Example, 4 x 1 = 4, - 11 x 1 = - 11, y x 1 = y are few examples illustrating the identity property of multiplication.

Video Examples: Properties of Addition and Multiplication
 

Solved Example on Identity Properties of Addition and_Multiplication

Ques: Which of the following equations illustrate identity property of addition?

Choices:

A. xy = yx
B. x + 0 = x
C. (x + y) + z = x + (y + z)
D. x + 1 = 1 + x

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Step 1: According to identity property of addition, the sum of a number and 0 is the number itself.
Step 2: Among the choices, the equation x + 0 = x illustrates identity property of addition.

Quick Summary

  • Adding zero to any number doesn't change the number.
  • Multiplying any number by one doesn't change the number.
\[ a + 0 = a; a * 1 = a \]

🍎 Teacher Insights

Use real-world examples to illustrate the properties, such as adding zero cookies to a plate or multiplying the number of students by one.

🎓 Prerequisites

  • Basic addition
  • Basic multiplication
  • Understanding of variables

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: Which equation illustrates the identity property of addition?

Q2: Which equation illustrates the identity property of multiplication?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is zero called the additive identity?
A: Because adding zero to any number results in the same number.

Q: Why is one called the multiplicative identity?
A: Because multiplying any number by one results in the same number.

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