Identify Equivalent Expressions

When values connected by an operator give the same result, regardless of the order of the values.

Multiplication is ___________ because a • b and b • a are equivalent expressions.

• Equal

• Associative

• Commutative

• Equation

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'affect' correctly?

• The affect of the movie was profound.

• The weather can affect your mood.

• She had a positive affect on the team.

• His affect was very cheerful.

Identify the equivalent expression: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

• He is very brave.

• He is not brave.

• He is cowardly.

• He is as timid as a mouse.

Which sentence is equivalent to: 'She seldom goes to the gym.'

• She never goes to the gym.

• She often goes to the gym.

• She rarely goes to the gym.

• She always goes to the gym.

Choose the sentence that is equivalent in meaning: 'The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down.'

• The book was boring and I stopped reading it.

• The book was interesting, but I put it down.

• The book was too interesting to stop reading.

• The book was not interesting at all.

Which of the following is an equivalent expression for 'He is not unfriendly'?

• He is friendly.

• He is unfriendly.

• He is very unfriendly.

• He is not friendly.

Identify the equivalent expression: 'The meeting was postponed.'

• The meeting was canceled.

• The meeting was rescheduled.

• The meeting was held on time.

• The meeting was advanced.

Which sentence is equivalent to: 'She is not only smart but also kind.'

• She is smart and kind.

• She is only smart.

• She is neither smart nor kind.

• She is only kind.

Choose the equivalent expression: 'Despite the rain, the event continued.'

• The event was canceled due to rain.

• The event continued because it was sunny.

• The event continued even though it rained.

• The event was postponed because of rain.

Which of the following sentences is equivalent to: 'He seldom eats out.'

• He often eats out.

• He rarely eats out.

• He never eats out.

• He always eats out.