Properties of Multiplication

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Which equation represents the distributive property of 4 x 7?

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(4 x 3) + (4 x 4)

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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 the product: a x b = b x a.

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Which property is shown in the equation 10 x 8 = 8 x 10?

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Commutative Property

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What does the identity property state?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 is that number.

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Which expression is an example of the identity property?

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2 x 1 = 2

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What is the associative property?

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The associative property states that the way numbers are grouped does not change the product: (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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Which equation shows the associative property?

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3 x (2 x 6) = (3 x 2) x 6

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What is an example of the distributive property using numbers?

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5 x (2 + 3) = (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) = 10 + 15 = 25.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.