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SOL 8.15c
Properties of real numbers
Term | Definition |
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Commutative Property | same numbers but in a different order |
Associative Property | same numbers, same order but grouped differently with parentheses |
Distributive Property | multiplying an expression inside of parentheses by a number outside |
Identity Property | Adding zero or multiplying by one to keep the same number |
Inverse Property | adding the opposite or multiplying by a reciprocal to equal zero |
Zero Property | Multiplying by zero |
14(0) = 0 | Zero Property |
10 + -10 = 0 | Inverse Property |
5(m + 2) = 5(m) + 5(2) | Distributive Property |
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) | Associative Property |
6(1/6) = 1 | Inverse Property |
y + 0 = y | Identity Property |
9 + 4 + 8 = 8 + 9 + 4 | Commutative Property |
Key word(s) that describe the Associative Property | Groups ( ) |
Key word(s) that describe the Commutative Property | Order |
Key word(s) that describe the Inverse Property | Opposite or Reciprocal |
Key word(s) that describe the Distributive Property | Hand out |