Algebraic Properties

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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4) and (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4).

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What is the Commutative Property?

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The Commutative Property states that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change their sum or product. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 and 4 × 6 = 6 × 4.

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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(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the value of that number. For example, 7 + 0 = 7.

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that multiplying any number by one does not change the value of that number. For example, 9 × 1 = 9.

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Provide an example of the Associative Property in multiplication.

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(2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4) = 24.

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Provide an example of the Commutative Property in addition.

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5 + 8 = 8 + 5 = 13.

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Provide an example of the Distributive Property.

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3(4 + 5) = 3 × 4 + 3 × 5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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What is the difference between the Associative and Commutative Properties?

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

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.