3rd Grade Properties of Multiplication

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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

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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 the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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

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Rewrite (8 x 3) x 2 using the Associative Property.

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8 x (3 x 2) or (8 x 2) x 3.

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If (3 x 4) x 5 = 60, what is the product of 3 x (4 x 5)?

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60.

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Use the Associative Property to write 5 x 2 x 4.

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(5 x 2) x 4 = 5 x (2 x 4).

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Which property is illustrated by 9 x 1 = 9?

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Identity Property of Multiplication.

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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 one equals the number itself. For example, 6 x 1 = 6.

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Which property is this an example of? 2 x 3 = 3 x 2

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Commutative Property of Multiplication.

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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.