Whether the given conjecture is true. If not, then give a counterexample.
Answer to Problem 50CCR
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Subtraction of whole numbers is commutative.
Concept Used:
Commutative property:
Associative property:
Distributive property:
Additive identity:
Multiplicative identity:
Zero property of Multiplication:
Calculation:
The subtraction of two whole numbers is not commutative, because the difference between the number will be same but while subtracting a smaller number from larger number, the resulting number will be positive. While subtracting a larger number from a smaller whole number will result in a negative number. So, the subtraction of whole numbers is not commutative.
For example,
On subtracting 3 from 9, it will give the value 6. While subtracting 9 from 3 will result in
Thus, the subtraction of whole numbers is not commutative.
Chapter 1 Solutions
Glencoe Math Accelerated, Student Edition
Additional Math Textbook Solutions
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)
Calculus and Its Applications (11th Edition)
Thomas' Calculus: Early Transcendentals (14th Edition)
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (4th Edition)
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781285741550Author:James StewartPublisher:Cengage LearningThomas' Calculus (14th Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134438986Author:Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. WeirPublisher:PEARSONCalculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134763644Author:William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric SchulzPublisher:PEARSON
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781319050740Author:Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert FranzosaPublisher:W. H. FreemanCalculus: Early Transcendental FunctionsCalculusISBN:9781337552516Author:Ron Larson, Bruce H. EdwardsPublisher:Cengage Learning