Name the property under multiplication used in each of the following:$ \frac{-4}{5} \times 1=1 \times \frac{-4}{5}=-\frac{4}{5} $

Given:

\( \frac{-4}{5} \times 1=1 \times \frac{-4}{5}=-\frac{4}{5} \)

To do:

We have to name the property.

Solution:

Multiplicative Identity:

One (1) is the multiplicative identity of rational numbers. When we multiply a rational number with 1, the result will always be the same rational number. 

Multiplicative identity is used in the given expression.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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