Understanding Multiplication with 1

The video tutorial explains how to evaluate the expression 1x for different values of x, specifically x = -1, x = 0, and x = 1. It demonstrates that multiplying any number by 1 results in the number itself, and provides different perspectives on understanding this concept. The tutorial also emphasizes the general rule that 1 times any number equals that number, and clarifies the distinction between variables and multiplication signs.

What is the value of 1x when x is -1?

• 0

• -1

• 2

• 1

If x is -1, which of the following is true about 1x?

• 1x equals x

• 1x equals 0

• 1x equals 1

• 1x is always positive

What happens when you multiply any number by 0?

• The result is negative

• The result is the number itself

• The result is 1

• The result is 0

When x is 0, what is the value of 1x?

• 1

• 0

• x

• -1

What is the general rule for multiplying any number by 1?

• The result is always negative

• The result is always 0

• The result is the number itself

• The result is always 1

Which of the following is a property of multiplication involving 1?

• 1 times any number is 0

• 1 times any number is 1

• 1 times any number is the number itself

• 1 times any number is negative

What is the result of multiplying 1 by any number?

• One

• A negative number

• Zero

• The number itself

What is the value of 1x when x is 1?

• 2

• -1

• 1

• 0

If x is 1, which statement is true about 1x?

• 1x is less than x

• 1x is greater than x

• 1x equals x

• 1x equals 0