which of the following statements are true for the set of integers?
A. 0 does not have an additive inverse.
B. The additive identity is 1.
C. the set of whole numbers is a subset of the set of integers.

Question

which of the following statements are true for the set of integers?
A. 0 does not have an additive inverse.
B. The additive identity is 1.
C. the set of whole numbers is a subset of the set of integers.

anonymous · Answer

i believe it is A.

anonymous · Answer

is it only A? it can be more than one.

anonymous · Answer

Isn't the additive inverse of zero, zero?

directrix · Answer

This is true: C. the set of whole numbers is a subset of the set of integers.
Check out the attached number family tree.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you everyone, you guys are great!

blurbendy · Answer

that's a really helpful tree.  also i dont think A is an answer anymore.  0 is its own additive inverse

anonymous · Answer

ya me either. haha.

directrix · Answer

0 + -0 = 0 so zero is its own additive inverse.