Real Number Properties

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 zero equals zero. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication over each addend.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Multiplicative Inverse Property?

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The Multiplicative Inverse Property states that for any non-zero number a, there exists a number 1/a such that a x (1/a) = 1.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the value of that number. For example, a + 0 = a.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that multiplying any number by one does not change the value of that number. For example, a x 1 = a.

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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 when adding does not change the sum. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped when multiplying does not change the product. For example, (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Zero Product Property?

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The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two numbers is zero, then at least one of the numbers must be zero. For example, if a x b = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What is the definition of a real number?

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A real number is any number that can be found on the number line, including both rational and irrational numbers.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1