Math Properties
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emacdude007 on November 4, 2010
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Properties in math.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Reflexive | a=a |
| Symmetric | If a=b then b=a |
| Transitive | If a=b and b=c then c=a |
| Distributive Property | a(b+c)=ab+ac and (a+b)c=ac+bc |
| Inverse Property of Multiplication | a1/a=1 and 1/aa=1 |
| Inverse Property of Addition | a+(-a)=0 and (-a)+a=0 |
| Identity Property of Multiplication | a1=a and 1a=a |
| Identity Property of Addition | a+0=a and 0+a=a |
| Associative Property of Addition | (a+b)+c=a+(b+c) grouping changes |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | (ab)c=a(bc) Grouping Changes |
| Commutative Property of Addition | a+b=b+a order changes |
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | ab=ba order changes |
| Closure Property of Multiplication | a*b is a unique real number (one number) |
| Closure Property of Addition | a+b is a unique real number (one number) |
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