Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Which property states that the order of values does not matter in addition or multiplication?

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

What does the associative property of addition state?

• A value always equals itself

• The grouping of values does not matter

• Multiplying by zero always gives zero

• The order of values does not matter

How can you keep a number the same using the identity property of addition?

• Add 1

• Multiply by 0

• Add 0

• Multiply by 1

What is the goal of the inverse property of multiplication?

• To get zero

• To get one

• To get the reciprocal

• To get the same number

What is the result when any number is multiplied by zero?

• Its reciprocal

• Zero

• One

• The number itself

Which property involves distributing a value to an expression inside parentheses?

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

• Associative Property

• Commutative Property

What does the reflexive property state?

• A value always equals itself

• The order of values does not matter

• The grouping of values does not matter

• Multiplying by zero always gives zero

If a = b and b = c, what does the transitive property state?

• a = a

• b = c

• a = b

• a = c

Are integers closed under multiplication?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Sometimes

• Only with positive integers

Are natural numbers closed under subtraction?

• Yes, always

• No, because subtraction can result in negative numbers

• Sometimes

• Only with positive results