Chapter 1.4, Problem 6P

Name the property that each statement illustrates.

$53.7\cdot 1=53.7$

To determine

To write: The property for the equation $53.7\cdot 1=53.7$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The equation is $53.7\cdot 1=53.7$ .

In the expression $53.7\cdot 1$ , the number $53.7$ is got multiply with 1.

The multiplicative identity of real number is $a\cdot 1=1$ where $a$ is the real number.

It can be seen that the number $53.7$ is $a$ by comparing the given equation.

Therefore, the property of multiplicative identity is used in the statement $53.7\cdot 1=53.7$.