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The additive identity is 0.
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What are the 5 rational numbers?
There are no "the" 5 rational numbers. There are infinitely many of them and, while 0 and 1 have special status (as the additive and multiplicative identities), in mathematical terms the rest have the same status and so there are no others which are more important.
What is meant by additive identity in rational numbers?
The additive identity for rational numbers is 0. It is the only rational number such that, for any rational number x, x + 0 = 0 + x = x
Why are numbers 1 and 0 called special numbers?
They are, respectively, the multiplicative and additive identities for the field of numbers.
Does the set of rational numbers have an additive identityt?
Yes, it does.
What is the additive identity for rational numbers?
It is the negative of the number.
Does the set of rational numbers have an additive identity?
Yes, it does.
Do sets of rational numbers have an additive identity?
There is only one set and it does have an additive identity.
Does the set of rational numbers have an additive inverse?
No. It has a different additive inverses for each element.
Why is 0 an interesting number?
It is the additive identity for integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers.
Does the set of rational numbers have an additives identify?
Yes. The additive identity is 0.
Is the set of rational numbers contains the additive inverse of each of its members?
Yes.
How do you use negative rational numbers?
Negative rational numbers are used in the same way that negative whole numbers are used: they are simply the additive inverses of their positive counterparts.
