Which equations show that the set of whole numbers is closed under multiplication? Choose all answers that are correct. A. –1 • –1 = 1 B. 0 • –1 = 0 C. 0 • 2 = 0 D. 2 • 1 = 2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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sammixboo (sammixboo):
Which one do you think?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
B,C,D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Am i right?
sammixboo (sammixboo):
Why do you think that it is those three answers?
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"Closed under multiplication" means when you multiply two whole numbers, your answer will also be a whole number.
So say 6 times a whole number equals a whole number. That is "close under multiplication"
Whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.
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sammixboo (sammixboo):
And -1, -2, -3, and so on
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So what would the answer be?
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@sammixboo
sammixboo (sammixboo):
Are all the numbers in all the choices Whole numbers?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Choose all answers that are correct.
A.
–1 • –1 = 1
B.
0 • –1 = 0
C.
0 • 2 = 0
D.
2 • 1 = 2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@sammixboo
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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Can you help me @AnswerMyQuestions
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Bonezyboy is every single number in your choices a whole number?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What numbers aren't whole numbers?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I just need answer. But explain how you got the answers to me
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-1 is a whole number.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@sammixboo
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
This person doesn't want to learn anything.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I told you to explain it to me
OpenStudy (anonymous):
If all the numbers in the choices are whole numbers, then all choices are the answer.
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