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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute value | the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign. |
| additive inverse property | for any number, its opposite (its additive inverse) is the value that, when added to the original number, results in a sum of zero |
| additive inverses | numbers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions |
| distributive property | a math rule that lets you multiply a number by a sum (or difference) by multiplying the number by each term inside the parentheses first, then adding (or subtracting) the results |
| multiplicative identity property | any number multiplied by 1 equals that original number |
| multiplicative property of zero | any number multiplied by zero equals zero |
| opposites | the number on the opposite side of zero on a number line that is the same distance away |
| order of operations | a set of rules that determines the correct sequence for evaluating a mathematical expression with multiple operations |