Properties

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What is the Associative Property?

Back

The way in which three numbers are grouped when they are added or multiplied does not change their sum or product.

Front

Give an example of the Associative Property with addition.

Back

(7 + 8) + 9 = 7 + (8 + 9)

Front

What is the Commutative Property?

Back

The order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change their sum or product.

Front

Give an example of the Commutative Property with multiplication.

Back

4 × 5 = 5 × 4

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

Back

The sum of any number and zero is that number.

Front

Provide an example of the Identity Property of Addition.

Back

40 + 0 = 40

Front

What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

Back

The product of any number and one is that number.

Front

Provide an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication.

Back

7 × 1 = 7

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What is the Inverse Property of Addition?

Back

The sum of a number and its opposite (negative) is zero.

Front

Provide an example of the Inverse Property of Addition.

Back

5 + (-5) = 0