PROPERTIES OF MULTIPLICATION

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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Provide an example of the commutative property of multiplication.

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An example of the commutative property is: 5 x 2 = 2 x 5.

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property of multiplication states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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Provide an example of the identity property of multiplication.

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An example of the identity property is: 9 x 1 = 9.

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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, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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Provide an example of the associative property of multiplication.

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An example of the associative property is: 3 x (2 x 6) = (3 x 2) x 6.

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What is the distributive property of multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the products. For example, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How can the expression 5 x 5 be expressed using the distributive property?

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5 x 5 can be expressed as (5 x 4) + (5 x 1).

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What does the commutative property imply about multiplication?

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The commutative property implies that the order of the numbers in a multiplication equation does not affect the product.

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What is an example of a multiplication equation that does NOT show the commutative property?

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An example is: 3 x 1 = 3, as it does not change the product but does not illustrate the property.