Properties of Real Numbers Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Stays the same! (addition or multiplication)
ex: 8 + 0 = 8
8 x 1 = 8
A
Identity Property
2
Q
Using opposites to cancel a value! (addition or multiplication)
ex: 10 + -10 = 0
a/a = 1
A
Inverse Property
3
Q
Group of values does not matter! (addition or multiplication)
ex: (5 + 1) + 3 or (3 + 1) +5
A
Associative Property
4
Q
Multiply a value to an expression inside ( )
ex: 3(a + 7)
A
Distributive Property
5
Q
Order of values does not matter!
ex: -7 + 3 =3 + -7
A
Commutative Property
6
Q
Multiplying by zero always equals zero!
ex: 7 x 0 = 0
2 x 0 = 0
A
Property of Zero
