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The number 1 is a natural number that follows 0 and precedes 2. It is the first positive integer and has several important properties in mathematics: 1. **Identity Element**: In multiplication, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged (e.g., \\( n \\times 1 = n \\)).