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Identify the Properties of Mathematics

1 ) The product of any number and one is that number. For example a x 1 = a. ____________________

2 ) The sum of any number and zero is the original number. For example a + 0 = a. ____________________

3 ) When three or more numbers are multiplied, the product is the same regardless
of the order of the multiplicands. For example (a x b) x c = a x (b x c) ____________________

4 ) When two numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the
order of the addends. For example a + b = b + a ____________________

5 ) Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. For example a x 0 = 0. ____________________

6 ) When two numbers are multiplied together, the product is the same regardless
of the order of the multiplicands. For example a x b = b x a ____________________

7 ) Adding 0 to any number leaves it unchanged. For example a + 0 = a. ____________________

8 ) When three or more numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless
of the grouping of the addends. For example (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) ____________________

9 ) If you multiply the same number to both sides of an equation, the equation
is still true. For example if a = b, then a x c = b x c. ____________________

10 ) What Property is illustrated by this statement: if a = b and b = c, then a = c. ____________________

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Identify the Properties of Mathematics

1 ) The product of any number and one is that number. For example a x 1 = a. ____________________
Identity Property of Multiplication

2 ) The sum of any number and zero is the original number. For example a + 0 = a. Identity
____________________
Property of Addition

3 ) When three or more numbers are multiplied, the product is the same regardless
of the order of the multiplicands. For example (a x b) x c = a x (b x c) ____________________
Associative Property of Multiplication

4 ) When two numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the
order of the addends. For example a + b = b + a ____________________
Commutative Property of Addition

5 ) Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. For example a x 0 = 0. ____________________

Multiplication Property of Zero

6 ) When two numbers are multiplied together, the product is the same regardless
of the order of the multiplicands. For example a x b = b x a ____________________
Commutative Property of Multiplication

7 ) Adding 0 to any number leaves it unchanged. For example a + 0 = a. ____________________

Addition Property of Zero

8 ) When three or more numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless
of the grouping of the addends. For example (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) ____________________
Associative Property of Addition

9 ) If you multiply the same number to both sides of an equation, the equation
is still true. For example if a = b, then a x c = b x c. ____________________
Property of Equality for Multiplication

10 ) What Property is illustrated by this statement: if a = b and b = c, then a = c. ____________________

Transitive Property of Equality

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