Mathematical 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, 1 x 3 = 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 numbers being added 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 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, 12 + 0 = 12.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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 when adding does not change the sum. For example, (A + B) + C = A + (B + C).

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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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 when multiplying does not change the product. For example, (A x B) x C = A x (B x C).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 being multiplied does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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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 number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the individual products. For example, A x (B + C) = A x B + A x C.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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An example is 7 x 1 = 7, where multiplying by 1 does not change the value.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Commutative Property of Addition?

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An example is 4 + 6 = 6 + 4, where the order of addition does not affect the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is an example of the Associative Property of Addition?

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An example is (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4), where the grouping of numbers does not affect the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3