Properties!

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What is the Commutative Property?

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The Commutative Property states that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change the result. For example, a + b = b + a and a × b = b × a.

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Give an example of the Commutative Property of Addition.

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2 + 3 = 3 + 2.

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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 result is that number. For example, a + 0 = a.

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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped when adding or multiplying does not change the result. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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Give an example of the Associative Property of Addition.

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7 + (11 + 10) = (7 + 11) + 10.

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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 result is that number. For example, a × 1 = a.

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Give an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication.

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8 × 1 = 8.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication over each addend.

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Give an example of the Distributive Property.

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3(4 + 5) = 3 × 4 + 3 × 5.

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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 result. For example, a × b = b × a.