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Arjun says: 'For any whole number a, a - 0 = a and 0 - a = a too.'
Which part of his statement is correct?

Class 6Properties of Whole NumbersWhole Numbers
  • AOnly a - 0 = a is correct
  • BOnly 0 - a = a is correct
  • CBoth are correct
  • DNeither is correct

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a - 0 = a is true. But 0 - a is not equal to a for a whole number a (for a not 0 it is not even a whole number). So only the first part is correct.
Answer: A) Only a - 0 = a is correct

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