From the following operations, which operations between whole numbers follow the closure property?
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
From the following operations, which operations between whole numbers follow the closure property?
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
The correct option is C Addition and Multiplication only
The Closure Property for whole numbers means that the answer of an operation between two whole numbers is a whole number.
Addition: 2 + 3 = 5
Adding two whole numbers will always give another whole number, hence addition for whole numbers follows the closure property
Subtraction: 2 - 3 = ? (not a whole number)
Hence, subtraction for whole numbers does not follow closure property.
Multiplication: 2 × 3 = 6
Multiplying two whole numbers will always give another whole number, hence multiplication for whole numbers follows the closure property.
Division: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 (not a whole number)
Hence, Division for whole numbers does not follow closure property.
The Closure Property for whole numbers means that the answer of an operation between two whole numbers is a whole number.
Addition: 2 + 3 = 5
Adding two whole numbers will always give another whole number, hence addition for whole numbers follows the closure property
Subtraction: 2 - 3 = ? (not a whole number)
Hence, subtraction for whole numbers does not follow closure property.
Multiplication: 2 × 3 = 6
Multiplying two whole numbers will always give another whole number, hence multiplication for whole numbers follows the closure property.
Division: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 (not a whole number)
Hence, Division for whole numbers does not follow closure property.
