Properties of Math

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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 numbers being added does not change the sum. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3.

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Give an example of the Commutative Property of Addition.

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3 + 9 = 9 + 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 when adding does not change the sum. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that when you add zero to any number, the sum is that number. For example, 5 + 0 = 5.

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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 numbers being multiplied does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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Give an example of the Commutative Property of Multiplication.

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3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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 when multiplying does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that when you multiply any number by one, the product is that number. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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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 products. For example, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.