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Are whole numbers closed with respect to multiplication?use an example to illustrate the answer

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Answer:

yup. whole numbers begin from zero

so any whole number times any whole number will give me a whole number

eg 0×4=0

67×98765=6617255

etc

note. a negative number isn't a whole number

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Explanation:

The set of whole numbers of whole numbers is closed under addition and multiplication when because you add or multiple any whole numbers, the result is always whole number.

EXAMPLE, closure property, 5 and 6 is whole numbers and multiplication of 5 and 6 is 30. Also, 30 is a whole number.

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