Math Properties

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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 factors does not change the product. For example, 4 x 3 = 3 x 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 to each addend.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.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 their sum. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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, 7 x 1 = 7.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that any number plus 0 remains unchanged. For example, 5 + 0 = 5.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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 addends does not change the sum. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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An example of the Distributive Property is 3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5, which simplifies to 12 + 15 = 27.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Are the expressions 40 ÷ 10 and 10 ÷ 40 equivalent?

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No, these two expressions are not equivalent. 40 ÷ 10 = 4 and 10 ÷ 40 = 0.25.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does the Associative Property of Multiplication state?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the difference between the Commutative and Associative Properties?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3