Check whether the following statement is true of false:

The value of $1 - (1 - 1)$ is equal to $(1 - 1) - 1.$

true

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false

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Solution

The correct option is B false
$1 - (1 - 1) = 1 - 0 = 1$
and $(1 - 1) - 1 = 0 - 1 = - 1$

An associative property does not hold for the subtraction of whole numbers. This means that we cannot group any two whole numbers and subtract them first. Order of subtraction is an important factor.

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