Math Properties

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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 their product. For example, (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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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, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that the order in which two numbers are added does not change the sum. For example, a + b = b + a.

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that the order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product. For example, a x b = b x 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 their sum. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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Provide an example of the Associative Property of Addition.

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(3 + 8) + 5 = 3 + (8 + 5).

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Provide an example of the Distributive Property.

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2(9 + 6) = 2(9) + 2(6).

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Provide an example of the Commutative Property of Multiplication.

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8 x 3 = 3 x 8.

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What is the difference between the Associative and Commutative Properties?

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The Associative Property deals with grouping of numbers, while the Commutative Property deals with the order of numbers.

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in action?

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6(9 + 4) = 54 + 24.