Exploring Properties of Addition and Multiplication

What is the purpose of using properties of addition and multiplication?

• To memorize mathematical formulas

• To understand the history of mathematics

• To find equivalent expressions and simplify algebraic expressions

• To solve complex equations

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Which of the following is an example of the commutative property of addition?

• 4 + (5 + 6) = (4 + 5) + 6

• 4 + 5 = 5 + 4

• 4 * (5 * 6) = (4 * 5) * 6

• 4 * 5 = 5 * 4

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What does the associative property of multiplication state?

• Changing the grouping of factors does not change the product

• Multiplying any number by zero gives zero

• Adding zero to any number gives the same number

• Changing the order of factors does not change the product

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What is the main idea behind the associative property?

• Changing the order of numbers does not change their sum or product

• Adding zero to any number gives the same number

• Multiplying any number by one gives the same number

• Changing the grouping of numbers does not change their sum or product

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

Which property is illustrated by the equation 5 * 1 = 5?

• Commutative property of multiplication

• Addition property of zero

• Associative property of addition

• Multiplication property of one

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What is the result of any number multiplied by zero?

• One

• Negative one

• The number itself

• Zero

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property is used in the expression 4 + 0 = 4?

• Associative property of addition

• Addition property of zero

• Multiplication property of one

• Commutative property of addition

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

How can the expression 2 + (a + 8) be simplified using properties?

• 10 + a

• 2a + 8

• a + 10

• 2 + 8 + a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Which property allows you to change the order of addition without changing the sum?

• Addition property of zero

• Multiplication property of one

• Associative property of addition

• Commutative property of addition

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

What is the simplified form of the expression 7 * (x * 5) using properties?

• 35 * x

• 7x * 5

• x * 35

• 7 * 5x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3