Exploring Algebraic Properties of Rational Expressions

What is the result of 2 squared?

• 6

• 8

• 2

• 4

If you multiply 3 by -4, what is the result?

• -7

• 0

• 12

• -12

What does the commutative property of addition state?

• The order of exponentiation does not matter

• The order of division does not matter

• The order of subtraction does not matter

• The order of addition does not matter

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

• 7 + 3 = 3 + 7

• 9 - 6 = 6 - 9

• 9 * 6 = 6 * 9

• 7 / 3 = 3 / 7

What does the associative property of addition state?

• The way numbers are grouped does not change the quotient

• The way numbers are grouped does not change the product

• The way numbers are grouped does not change the sum

• The way numbers are grouped does not change the difference

Which of the following is an example of the associative property of multiplication?

• (7 * 5) * 2 = 7 * (5 * 2)

• (7 - 5) - 2 = 7 - (5 - 2)

• (7 / 5) / 2 = 7 / (5 / 2)

• (7 + 5) + 2 = 7 + (5 + 2)

What is the identity property of addition?

• Any number plus two stays the same

• Any number plus itself stays the same

• Any number plus one stays the same

• Any number plus zero stays the same

What is the identity property of multiplication?

• Any number times zero stays the same

• Any number times one stays the same

• Any number times two stays the same

• Any number times itself stays the same

What does the inverse property of addition state?

• Any number plus its opposite is itself

• Any number plus its opposite is negative

• Any number plus its opposite is one

• Any number plus its opposite is zero

If you have 7 and -7 in an addition problem, what is the result?

• 7

• -14

• 0

• 14