1.0 Problem Solving and Properties- Math

What is the first step in Problem Solving?

• Check your solution

• Make a Plan

• Execute the Plan

• Understand the Problem

What strategy are you most comfortable with at this point in the school year?

• Use an equation or formula

• Eliminate Possibilities

• Make a table, chart or list

• Solve a simpler problem

How do you learn best?

• Working independently

• Working with a partner

• Working in small group

• Working in large group

Math is a subject that...

• comes easy to me

• I have to work at but enjoy

• need time to practice

• find challenging

9 ^_x 2 = 2 ^_x 9

• Commutative Property of Multiplication
• Associative Property of Multiplication
• Multiplicative Inverse Property
• Distributive Property

This property tells us that you can move the parentheses when you are multiplying and the answer will not change. 

• Associative Addition 
• Associative Multiplication
• Commutative Addition 
• Commutative Multiplication 

Using the commutative property, what would be the equivalent expression for 
5 + 6 = ?

• 6 + 5
• 11

The reciprocal property states when multiplying a term to its reciprocal the outcome is always...

• 1

• 0

• that term

• 10

Which property is used in the following expression?

6(9 + 4) = 54 + 24

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property of Addition

• Associative Property of Addition

Which property is demonstrated here?
a + 0 = a

• Associative Property
• Commutative Property
• Identity Property
• Inverse Property