Properties of Addition

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that when you add 0 to any number, the number stays the same. For example, 5 + 0 = 5.

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that you can add numbers in any order and the sum will be the same. For example, 2 + 3 = 3 + 2.

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that when you add three or more numbers, the way you group them does not change the sum. For example, (1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3).

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Fill in the blank: 5 + (7 + 6) = (5 + ___) + 6

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7

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Fill in the blank: 12 + 6 + ___ = 6 + 9 + 12

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9

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Fill in the blank: 125 + 0 = ___

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125

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Fill in the blank: 2 + 5 + 6 = ___ + 2 + 5

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6

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Fill in the blank: 24 + ____ = 24

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0

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What does it mean to add 0 to a number?

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Adding 0 to a number does not change the value of that number.

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Can you change the order of numbers when adding?

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Yes, you can change the order of numbers when adding, and the sum will still be the same.