R.4

Question 0

Associative property of multiplication and addition

Answer 0

The manner in which numbers are grouped in addition and multiplication does not matter

Question 1

Commutative property go addition and multiplication

Answer 1

The order in which two real numbers is added or multiplied does not matter

Question 2

Distributive property of multiplication over addition

Answer 2

A factor outside the parenthesis is multiplied by each term inside

Question 3

Identity property of addition

Answer 3

Any number plus the identity element 0 will remain unchanged

Question 4

Identity property of multiplication

Answer 4

Any number times the identity element 1 will remain unchanged

Question 5

Inverse property of addition

Answer 5

The sum of a number and it’s additive inverse is the identity element 0

Question 6

Inverse property of multiplication

Answer 6

The product of a number and its multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) is the identity element 1