Properties of Mathematics

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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, 4 x 9 = 9 x 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Commutative Property of Addition?

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An example of the Commutative Property of Addition is 8 + 9 = 9 + 8, which shows that the order of the addends does not affect the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.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, 3 + 0 = 3.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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 their sum. For example, (5 + 9) + 3 = 5 + (9 + 3).

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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, 3 + x = x + 3.

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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, 5 x 1 = 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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An example of the Associative Property of Multiplication is (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4), which shows that the grouping of factors does not affect the product.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does the term 'factor' mean in mathematics?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, in the multiplication 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors of 12.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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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 number across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the difference between a prime number and a composite number?

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A prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two positive divisors.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4