Wakefield - 6th Grade 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, a x 1 = a.

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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, 12 x 13 = 13 x 12.

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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, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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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, a + b = b + a.

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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, a + 0 = a.

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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.

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What is the difference between a - b and b - a?

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a - b is not equal to b - a. This illustrates that subtraction is not commutative.

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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 does not change their product. For example, (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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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 0 equals 0. For example, a x 0 = 0.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often denoted by letters such as a, b, or x.