Math Properties

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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, -3 * 1 = -3.

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What does the Symmetric Property state?

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The Symmetric Property states that if one quantity equals another, then the second quantity equals the first. For example, if 31 = 2x - 5, then 2x - 5 = 31.

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Using the Commutative Property, what is 5 + 6 equivalent to?

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6 + 5.

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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 numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 * 3) * 4 = 2 * (3 * 4).

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the individual products. For example, 7 x (8 + 2) = 7 x 8 + 7 x 2.

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. For example, a + b = b + a.

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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 in addition does not change the sum. For example, (1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3).

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What is the Property of Zero?

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The Property of Zero states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 5 * 0 = 0.

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What is the Reflexive Property?

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The Reflexive Property states that any quantity is equal to itself. For example, a = a.

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What is the Transitive Property?

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The Transitive Property states that if one quantity equals a second quantity, and the second quantity equals a third quantity, then the first quantity equals the third. For example, if a = b and b = c, then a = c.