Mathematical Properties Quiz

Which property does this equation illustrate? ab = ba

• Associative property of multiplication

• Commutative property of multiplication

• Distributive property

• Inverse property of multiplication

• A. Associative property

• B. Commutative property

• C. Distributive property

• D. none of the above

Which number sentence illustrates the distributive property?

• 4(2) + 4(3) = 4(2 + 3)

• 4(2) + 4(3) = 2(4) + 3(4)

• 4(2) + 4(3) = (4 + 4)(2 + 3)

• 4(2) + 4(3) = 4(5)

• A. Associative property

• B. Commutative property

• C. Distributive property

• D. none of the above

Given any three numbers, a, b, and c, which of the following illustrates the commutative property of multiplication?

• ab = ba

• a(bc) = (ab)c

• a(b + c) = ab + ac

• a(b + c) = (b + c)a

Which property of equality does this equation illustrate? x + 2 = 2 + x

• Associative property of multiplication

• Commutative property of addition

• Commutative property of multiplication

• Distributive property

Use the distributive property to select the expression equal to 3(x + y).

• x + 3y

• 6x + 6y

• 3xy

• 3x + 3y

Using the associative property of multiplication, which of the following expression is equal to (4a) · 5?

• 5(4) + 5(a)

• 4(a · 5)

• 4a + 5a

• 5(4) + 5(a)

Using the associative property of multiplication, which of the following expressions is equal to 2 · (8x)?

• 2 · (2 · 8x)

• 2 + 8 + x

• 8 · 2 + 8 · x

• (2 · 8)x

If x = 3, what is the value of 2x + 5?

• A) 8

• B) 9

• C) 10

• D) 11