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 the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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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 does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 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 the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products. For example, 3 x (4 + 5) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 5).

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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 the same. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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The Zero Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 8 x 0 = 0.

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Using the Commutative Property, what is 3 + 7?

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7 + 3 = 10.

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Using the Associative Property, what is (2 + 3) + 4?

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2 + (3 + 4) = 9.

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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3 x (2 + 5) = (3 x 2) + (3 x 5) = 21.

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What does the Commutative Property of Addition state?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. For example, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5.

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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 the sum. For example, (1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3).