Math Properties

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What is the Identity Property in multiplication?

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The Identity Property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 5 x 1 = 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is the Distributive Property?

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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, 2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the Commutative Property?

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The Commutative Property states that the order of numbers does not change their sum or product. For example, 4 + 5 = 5 + 4.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Identity Property in addition?

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

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way numbers are grouped in addition does not change their sum. For example, (1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3).

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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 numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change their product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is an example of the Distributive Property?

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An example of the Distributive Property is: 3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does the Commutative Property of Multiplication state?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of factors does not change the product. For example, 6 x 2 = 2 x 6.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the difference between the Associative and Commutative Properties?

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The Associative Property deals with grouping of numbers, while the Commutative Property deals with the order of numbers.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3