JAMB - Mathematics (2001 - No. 39)

k l m
k l m k
l m k l
m k l m


The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the table above is

o
m
l
k

Explanation

An element e of the binary expression * is said to be the identity if for any a * e = a

from the given table the identity element is m

i.e K ⨁ m = k

k ⨁ m = k. 

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