Prop. of Real Numbers

Question 1

Commutative Property

Answer 1

Change the order of the numbers, added or multiplied, and the answer is the same.

Question 2

Associative Property

Answer 2

Change the grouping of numbers, added or multiplied, and the answer is the same.

Question 3

Additive Identity

Answer 3

A number (x) plus 0 is that number: x+0=x

Question 4

Multiplicative Identity Property

Answer 4

A number (x) multiplied by 1 is that number: x*1=x

Question 5

Additive Inverse

Answer 5

The opposite of a number (x) added by itself is 0: x+-x=0

Question 6

Multiplicative Inverse

Answer 6

The reciprocal of a number multiplied by itself is 1: x*1/x=1