math properties

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, a × b = b × a.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Provide an example of the Commutative Property of Addition.

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An example of the Commutative Property of Addition is: 3 + 4 = 4 + 3.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change the sum. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the number. For example, a + 0 = a.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that multiplying any number by one does not change the number. For example, a × 1 = a.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Inverse Property of Addition?

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The Inverse Property of Addition states that for every number a, there exists a number -a such that a + (-a) = 0.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the Inverse Property of Multiplication?

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The Inverse Property of Multiplication states that for every non-zero number a, there exists a number 1/a such that a × (1/a) = 1.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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The Zero Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, a × 0 = 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5