Rules Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
a c
— / —
b d
Is the same as the ________
A
Multiplying by the reciprocal
a d
— • —
b c
2
Q
a + b = b + a
A
Commutative property of addition
3
Q
(x + y) + z = x + (y +z)
A
Associative property of addition
4
Q
a( b + c ) = ab + ac
6(x + 2) = 6x + 12
A
Distributive property
5
Q
a + ( -a ) = 0
A
Additive inverse property
6
Q
1
a( — ) = 1
a
a( 1/a ) = 1
A
Multiplicative inverse property
7
Q
( a + 0 ) + 1 = a + 1
A
Additive identity property
8
Q
( a + b ) + c = b + ( a + c )
A
Commutative and Associative properties of addition
