SF7 Properties of Operations

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What is the Multiplicative Identity Property?

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The Multiplicative Identity Property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 12 x 1 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 in addition does not change their sum. For example, 16 + (c + 17) = (16 + c) + 17.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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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, 3(5+y) = 15 + 3y.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the Multiplicative Property of Zero?

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The Multiplicative Property of Zero states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, d x e x 0 = 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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, 5 x 6 = 6 x 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Additive Identity Property?

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The Additive Identity Property states that any number plus 0 remains unchanged. For example, 7 + 0 = 7.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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Provide an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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(2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4). Both expressions equal 24.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Provide an example of the Commutative Property of Addition.

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3 + 5 = 5 + 3. Both expressions equal 8.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What does the term 'associative' mean in mathematics?

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'Associative' refers to the property that allows the grouping of numbers to be changed without affecting the result.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What does the term 'commutative' mean in mathematics?

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'Commutative' refers to the property that allows the order of numbers to be changed without affecting the result.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3