Choose the correct sign (?):
15?15=0
To solve this problem, we need to determine which arithmetic operation between two identical numbers, 15, results in zero.
- Step 1: Consider the operation of subtraction. For any number a, the subtraction a−a equals zero.
- Step 2: Apply this to the problem. Subtracting 15 from 15 is 15−15, which equals 0. This satisfies the condition given in the problem.
- Step 3: Verify against other operations:
- Addition: 15+15=30, not zero.
- Multiplication: 15×15=225, not zero.
- Division: 15÷15=1, not zero.
Since subtraction is the only operation resulting in zero, the correct sign is a minus sign.
Therefore, the correct answer is −.