Flashcards: Norry Math Properties Exam Review
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Created by:
JKNC7 on December 13, 2008
Subjects:
math, mathematics, math properties
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This is properties exam review #1 for Mr. Norry's Pre-Algebra class.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Commutative Property of Addition (in Math) | a+b=b+a |
| Commutative Property of Multiplication (in English) | order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the product |
| Associative Property of Addition (in English) | way in which numbers are grouped does not change the sum |
| Associative Property of Multiplication (in Math) | (ab)c=a(bc) |
| Identity Property of Addition (in Math) | a+0=a |
| Identity Property of Multiplication (in English) | product of 1 and any number is the number itself |
| Multiplicative Property of Zero | product of any number and zero is zero (a x 0=0) |
| Closure Property | Example: The set of (any set of numbers) is closed for (an operation); when a number set is closed, a number from the set added to, subtracted from, multiplied by, or divided by another number from the set is a number from the set |
| Substitution Property of Equality | When you have an expression or equation with one or more variables, you can replace a variable with a number and solve the expression or equation |
| Symmetric Property of Equality (in English) | if one number is equal to another, then the other number is equal to the first number |
| Transitive Property of Equaity (in Math) | if a=b and b=c, then a=c |
| Distributive Property (in Math) | a(b+c)=ac+bc |
| Additive Property of Equality (in Math) | If a=b, then a+c=b+c |
| Multiplicative Property of Equality (in Math) | If a=b, then ac=bc |