Commutative Property of Addition
a+b=b+a
3+7=7+3
Reflexive Property
a=a
9=9
Symmetric Property
If a=b then b=a
If x=9 then 9=x
Commutative Property of Multiplication
a x b=b x a
3 x 7=7 x 3
Distributive Property
a(b-c) = ab - ac
4(x-3) = 4x - 12
Associative Property of Addition
(a+b)+c=a+(b+c)
(6+4)+5=6+(4+5)
Associative Property of Multiplication
(ab)c=a(bc)
(6 x 4) 5= 6 (4 x 5)
Identity Property of Addition
a + 0= a
2 + 0= 2
Identity Property of Multiplication
a x 1= a
6 x 1= 6
Inverse Property of Addition
a + (-a)= 0
5 + (-5)= 0
Inverse Property of Multiplication
a (1/a)= 1
6 (1/6)= 1
Distributive Property
a(b+c)= ab+ac
6(x+4)= 6x + 24