identity property of addition

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(i-den-ti-ty-prop-er-ty-of-ad-di-tion) 11 syllables

Definition

noun. a mathematical principle stating that the sum of any number and zero is the number itself.

Example Sentence

According to the identity property of addition, adding zero to five results in five.

More Example Sentences

The identity property of addition is a fundamental concept in arithmetic.

Synonyms

additive identity; zero property; identity element

Antonyms

inverse property; subtraction; negation

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