Math properties

Question 1

Commutative property of addition

Answer 1

The order of the numbers doesn’t matter when adding. 2+3 = 3+2

Question 2

Commutative property of multiplication

Answer 2

The order of the numbers doesn’t matter when multiplying. 3x2 = 2x3

Question 3

Associative property of addition

Answer 3

How the numbers are ordered or grouped doesn’t matter when adding. (3+2)+1 = 3+(2+1)

Question 4

Associative property of multiplication

Answer 4

How the numbers are ordered or grouped doesn’t matter when multiplying. (3x2)x4 = 3x(2x4)

Question 5

Identity property of addition

Answer 5

Any number plus zero is itself.

Question 6

Identity property of multiplication

Answer 6

Any number multiplied by one is itself.

Question 7

Properties of zero

Answer 7

Any number multiplied by zero is zero.

Question 8

Distributive property

Answer 8

Multiply each number inside the parenthesis by the number outside the parenthesis.
2x(4+6) = (2x4)+(2x6)

Question 9

Properties of equality

Answer 9

Do the opposite of an operation to “undo” it

Question 10

Subtraction property of equality

Answer 10

If you subtract the same number from both sides of the equation, they stay equal

Question 11

Addition property of equality

Answer 11

If you add the same number to both sides of the equation, they stay equal

Question 12

Division property of equality

Answer 12

If you divide each side of an equation by any number except zero, they will stay equal

Question 13

Multiplication property of equality

Answer 13

If you multiply each side of an equation by the same number, they will stay equal