Chapter 6

Question 1

Zero property

Answer 1

It doesn’t matter what the number is, when you multiply it to zero, you get zero as the answer. So: 2 x 0 = 0.

Question 2

Identity property

Answer 2

Property that states that the sum of any number and 0 equals the number and that product of any number and 1 equals the number.

Question 3

Associative property

Answer 3

Property that states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change the sum or product.

Question 4

Commutative property

Answer 4

Property that states that the order in which number are added does not change the sum and that the order in which factors are multiplied does not change the product