Properties of Real Numbers

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What is the identity property of addition?

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The identity property of addition states that for any real number a, a + 0 = a.

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Provide an example of the identity property of addition.

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a + 0 = a.

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What is the inverse property of multiplication?

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The inverse property of multiplication states that for any real number a (where a ≠ 0), a * (1/a) = 1.

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Provide an example of the inverse property of multiplication.

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5 * (1/5) = 1.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Provide an example of the distributive property.

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2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4.

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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property of addition states that a + b = b + a.

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Provide an example of the commutative property of addition.

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3 + 5 = 5 + 3.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property of multiplication states that a * b = b * a.

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Provide an example of the commutative property of multiplication.

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4 * 6 = 6 * 4.