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Topic: Properties of Operations on the set of Integers and Expressing Rational Numbers
from Fraction Form to Decimal Form and Vice-versa
Format: School on the Air
Length: 30 minutes
Scriptwriter: Eriza Faye S. Sapalo
Objectives:
1. Illustrate the different Properties of Operations on the set of integers;
a. closure
b. commutative
c. associative
d. distributive
e. identity f.
f. inverse
2. Identify the properties of operations on the set of integers used in the
given statement; and
3. Express Rational numbers from Fraction form to Decimal form and vice-
versa.
9. Prepare your pen and self-learning module, and let us explore the fascinating concept
10. of Properties of Operations on the set of Integers and Expressing Rational Numbers
13. Integers are a set of numbers that includes natural numbers, zero and negative
numbers.
15. There are some properties of integers that make it easy for us to do calculations based
16. on integers.
26. These properties are common for whole numbers, natural numbers, rational numbers,
28. But, in the further explanation, we will be only focusing upon the applications of
these
31. Throughout the discussion, assume that the numbers represented by the letters a and b
32. are integers. Now, let us start our discussion on the different properties.
35. The closure property of integers holds that the addition, subtraction, and
multiplication
37. So, this implies if a and b are elements of Set Z, then c is also an element of Set Z,
40. Example, 15 and 16 are integers, so if we will add 15 and 16 (15 + 16 = 21)
41. Since, the number “21” is an integer, therefore adding two integers produces another
42. integer.
45. Since 26 and (-12) are integers, therefore their product (-312) is also an integer.
47. The closure property of integers does not hold true for the division of integers as the
49. For example, we know that 3 and 4 are integers but 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75, which is not an
integer.
50. Therefore, the closure property is not applicable to the division of integers.
53. The associative property of integers under addition and multiplication states that the
54. result of the addition and multiplication of more than two integers is always the same
56. This implies that, for any three integers a, b, and c, we have,
57. a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c = (a + c) + b
58. a x (b x c) = (a x b) x c = (a x c) x b
59. Example: (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)
60. In this example, we will add first the numbers inside the parenthesis. So, in (2 + 3) +
4,
61. we will add 2 and 3 and the sum is 5, after that we will add 5 to 4, thus, 5 + 4 = 9.
64. In the expression, 2 + (3 + 4), we will add first the numbers inside the parenthesis,
and
70. That is correct! The expression (2 + 3) + 4 is the same with the sum of 2 + (3 + 4).
71. It only implies that, in associative property of integers under addition and
72. multiplication, the order of numbers is not important as long as they have the same
73. value/integers.
74. Note that, the associative property of integers does not hold true for subtraction and
75. division of integers, as, in the case of subtraction and division, the order of numbers is
82. The commutative property of integers is similar to the associative property; the only
84. The commutative property of integers under addition and multiplication states that the
85. result of the addition and multiplication of two integers is always the same regardless
89. Example, 2 + 3 = 3 + 2
92. Since (2)(3) = 6 and (3)(2) = 6, therefore (2)(3) = (3)(2) are commutative
94. This property does not hold true with subtraction and division operations.
97. The distributive property of integers states that multiplication operation can be
99. This implies, for any three integers a, b and c, we have a (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c).
101. In this example, we will distribute 2 to 3 and 4, we have (2)(3) and (2)(4)