PROPERTIES

COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY

• Definition: swap numbers but still get the same thing
• Example: 4+5 then use commutative property 5+4
• Remember only use for adding and multiplication

ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY

• Having the same thing on the other side of the equal but different order
• 5+(5+7) = 7+ (5+5)
• Remember to always keep the same numbers

SYMMETRIC PROPERTY

• Being able to change the equal sign around
• 4+9=13 then switch it and its 13=4+9
• Pretty much just changing where the equal sign is

INVERSE PROPERTY OF MULTIPICATION

• Def: multiplying a number to equal a number less then its self
• 5 x A=2 figure out A
• A= 2 1/2

INVERSE PROPERTY OF ADDITION

• A number added to its opposite number will-
• Always equal 0
• -5+5=0

IDENTIFY PROPERTY OF ADDITION

• A number plus a 0 has to equal it's original number
• 4+0=4

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