multiplicative identity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of multiplicative identity
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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A number and its reciprocal multiply to one, which is the multiplicative identity.
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
What number multiplied by 2 gives the multiplicative identity, 1?
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
What number multiplied by 2 gives the multiplicative identity, 1?
From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020
The number 1 in its multiplicative identity is practically bedridden, leaving other numbers unchanged: 6 times 1 equals 6.
From New York Times • May 2, 2016
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