Algebra 1 Types Of Properties Flashcards

Commutative Property

Examples: 2+3= 3+2 or

5X4 = 4X5

Associative Property

Examples: (1+2) +3 = 1+ (2+3) or 

(2X3) times 5 = 2 times (3X5)

Identity Property

Examples: 5+0=5, 6X1=6 or

X+0=X

Inverse Property

10+ (-10) = 0 Or

3/1 X 1/3 = 1 Mutiply by the reciprocal

Property of 0

Examples: 17X0 = 0 or

X times 0 = 0

Distributive Property

Mutiply a value to an expression inside parentheses!

2 (X+7) = 2x +2 times 7

Reflexive Property

A value always equals itself

Examples:

5=5, x=x, 13a=13a, 10=10, 60=60

Symmetric Property

If a = b, then b = a

Examples: If -3=x, then x =-3