Properties of Addition and Multiplication
Commutative Property Commute or move around Changing the order of the numbers in the problem does not change the answer; the answer will remain the same Not true for subtraction and division Examples: 5 x 6 = 30, and 6 x 5 = = 53, and = x20x2; Use the commutative property to solve
4 x 20 x 2 2x4=8 20x8=160
Associative Property Associate or group Regrouping of numbers does not change the answer; the answer will remain the same Not true for subtraction and division Example: (6+7)+2=15, and 6+(7+2)=15 (9x4)x10=360, and 9x(4x10)=360 -(8x3)x2=8x(__ x2)
(8x3)x2 = 8x(__ x2) Missing number is 3
Identity Property Any number + 0 equals that number Any number x 1 equals that number Examples: 56+0=56 56x1=56 (9+8)+0; Solve using identity property
(9+8)+0 9+8 first =17 17+0=17
Distributive Property Distribute or pass throughout Factoring something out Examples: -5x(7+9)=(5x7)+(5x9) -Factor 5 has been pass out to the 7 and 9 -8x59: 59 = 50+9, so 8x(50=9), then pass out the 8; (8x50)+(8x9)
82x6 Use the distributive property to solve 82 = 80+2 6X(80+2) (6x80)+(6x2) 492