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5+0=5
• Identity Property of Multiplication
Oh come on!
Are you for
real?
Multiplication Inverses
• Two numbers that multiply to equal 1 are
called inverses.
3 • 1/3 = 1
3/7 • 7/3 = 1
16 = 16
2+3=2+3
5–x=5–x
Ok. This is ridiculous.
Substitution Property
One quantity may substitute in for its equal
in any expression.
If n = 5 then
3n = 3(5)
Symmetric Property
• You can switch sides around the equal
sign.
3+3=6
is the same as
6=3+3
Transitive Property
• Involves THREE expressions that are all
equal…
If 3+3 = 6
and 2+4 = 6
THEN 3+3 = 2+4