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Math
| Term | Symbols and words |
|---|---|
| Commutative Property of addition | a+b=b+a Changing order does not change sum |
| Commutative property of multiplication | ab=ba Changing oder does not change product |
| Associate property of addition | (a+b)+c= a+(b+c) Changing the grouping does not change the sum |
| Associate property of multiplication | (ab)c=a(bc) Changing grouping with parentheses does not change the product |
| Identity property of multiplication | a*1=a A number multiplied by 1 stays the same (except negatives) |
| Identity property of addition | a+0=a Any number adding zero will stay the same |
| Multiplication property of -1 | a*-1= -a Any number (not negatives) multiplied by -1 equals a negative |
| Zero property of multiplication | a*0=0 Any number multiplied by zero equals zero |
| Simplify | (1+2)3 =9 Use the important concepts to simplify a problem to its answer |