Which property is being applied in the following equation?
$15 \times 1 = 15$

Commutative property

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Multiplicative identity

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Additive identity

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Closure property for addition

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Solution

The correct option is B Multiplicative identity
1 is the multiplicative identity. So, any number multiplied by 1 gives the same number.

So, $15 \times 1 = 15$ justifies 1 as the multiplicative identity.

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