Math- Multiplication Properties

Study Guide for Math – Properties of Multiplication

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6 x 2 = 12             x 2

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Product - the answer to a multiplication problem
                                  

 

Identity Property of Multiplication

The property that states that the product of any number and 1 is that number.

Example:     9 x 1 = 1 x 9

Zero Property of Multiplication

The property that states that the product of 0 and any number is 0

Examples:      0 x 8 = 0
                      13 x 0 = 0

Commutative Property of Multiplication

The property that states that when the order of two factors is changed, the product is the same.

Example:     4 x 5 = 5 x 4

Associative Property of Multiplication

The property that states you can group factors in different ways and still get the same product.

Example:     3 x (4 x 2) = (3 x 4) x 2

Distributive Property

The property that states that multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.

Example:     5 x 16 = 5 x (10 + 6)