Question

What property can be applied to the following expression?

$\frac{x}{5}\times 1=\frac{x}{5}$

• A. Distributive property
• B. Commutative property of Addition
• C. Multiplicative Identity
• D. Associative property of Multiplication

Answer 1

The correct option is C Multiplicative Identity

The rule for Multiplicative Identity Property is $a\times 1=a.$

Given expression is $\frac{x}{5}\times 1=\frac{x}{5}$

Hence the property is Multiplicative Identity.