Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

i) 0 + 2 is a whole number.

ii) 0 ÷ 49843 is a not a whole number.

iii) 98645 $\times$ 5678 = 5678 $\times$ 98645

• A. i, ii and iii
• B. i only
• C. i and iii only
• D. ii only

Answer 1

The correct option is C i and iii only

i) 0 + 2 = 2 which is a whole number. Also, whole numbers are closed under addition.

ii) 0 ÷ 49843 = 0 which is a whole number.

iii) 98645 $\times$ 5678 = 5678 $\times$ 98645
This represents commutative property of multiplication.