Properties of Real Numbers

Front

A symbol used to represent one or more numbers. Letters of the English alphabet are used as _________. For example, in the expression 3x – (8.6xy + z), the _________ are x, y, and z.

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Variables

Front

The set of all positive and negative whole numbers, including zero, is known as _________.

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Integers

Front

The property that states a + b = b + a is known as _________.

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Commutative Property of Addition

Front

The property that states a × b = b × a is known as _________.

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Commutative Property of Multiplication

Front

The property that states a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c is known as _________.

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Associative Property of Addition

Front

The property that states a × (b × c) = (a × b) × c is known as _________.

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Associative Property of Multiplication

Front

The property that states a + 0 = a is known as _________.

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Additive Identity Property

Front

The property that states a × 1 = a is known as _________.

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Multiplicative Identity Property

Front

The property that states a + (-a) = 0 is known as _________.

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Additive Inverse Property

Front

The property that states a × (1/a) = 1, where a ≠ 0, is known as _________.

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Multiplicative Inverse Property