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Commutative property |
a x b = b x a
This rule just says that, when you are doing multiplication, it doesn't matter which order the numbers are in. You can multiply a and b OR you can multiply b and a |
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Associative property |
(a x b) x c = a x (b x c)
Remember that you always do what's in the parenthesis first! This rule just says that, when you are doing multiplication, it doesn't matter which numbers you multiply first. You can multiply the a and b first OR you can multiply the b and c first and you'll get the same answer. |
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Distributive property |
a (b + c) = ab + ac
You distribute the a to the b and, then you distribute the a to the c.
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Identity property |
a x 1 = a
any number times one remains the same |
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Zero property |
a x 0 = 0
any number times zero has a product of zero
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