Math Properties

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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 unchanged. For example, -3 * 1 = -3.

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that any number added to 0 remains unchanged. For example, 0 + 2 = 2.

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way numbers are grouped does not change their sum. For example, 6 + (21 + 3) = (6 + 21) + 3.

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that the order of numbers does not affect their sum. For example, 5 + 6 = 6 + 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 of numbers does not affect their product. For example, 4 * 5 = 5 * 4.

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way numbers are grouped does not change their product. For example, 2 * (3 * 4) = (2 * 3) * 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 equal to the sum of the individual products. For example, 2 * (3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4.

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What is the Inverse Property of Addition?

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The Inverse Property of Addition states that a number plus its opposite equals zero. For example, 5 + (-5) = 0.

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What is the Inverse Property of Multiplication?

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The Inverse Property of Multiplication states that a number multiplied by its reciprocal equals one. For example, 4 * (1/4) = 1.

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What is the Property of Zero in Multiplication?

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The Property of Zero states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 7 * 0 = 0.