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C O L E G I O M Y R A N G 5 T H G R A D E
M R S . S H I A R A A G O S T O
Properties of Addition and
Multiplication
Properties of Addition and Multiplication
 There are 4 main properties, 3 of which are used
both in Addition and Multiplication.
 Associative (+) (×)
 Commutative (+) (×)
 Identity (+) (×)
 Distributive
Properties of Addition
 Commutative Property of Addition
 If you change the order of addends the sum stays the same.
 12 + 24 = 24 + 12
 Associative Property of Addition
 If you change the grouping of addends the sum stays the same.
 15 + (52 + 6) = (15 + 52) + 6
 Identity Property of Addition
 The sum of any number and zero is the same number.
 28 + 0 = 28
Properties of Multiplication
 Commutative Property of Multiplication
 If you change the order of factors the product stays the same.
 12 x 24 = 24 x 12
 Associative Property of Multiplication
 If you change the grouping of factors the product stays the
same.
 15 x (52 x 6) = (15 x 52) x 6
 Identity Property of Multiplication
 The product of any number and one is the same number.
 28 x 1 = 28
Distributive Property
 The Distributive Property states that multiplying a
sum by a number is the same as multiplying each
addend by the number and then adding the
products.
 5 x (17 + 8) = (5 x 17) + (5 x 8)
 It can also be used with subtraction:
 2 x (10 – 8) = (2 x 10) – (2 x 8)
Properties Practice
 Identify the properties that are used in each exercise.
 52 + 85 = 85 + 52
 65 x 3 = 3 x 65
 12 x (6 + 8) = (12 x 6) + (12 x 8)
 5 + 0 = 5
Properties Practice
 Identify the properties that are used in each exercise.
 52 + 85 = 85 + 52
 Commutative Property of Addition
 65 x 3 = 3 x 65
 Commutative Property of Multiplication
 12 x (6 + 8) = (12 x 6) + (12 x 8)
 Distributive Property
 5 + 0 = 5
 Identity Property of Addition
Solve Using Properties
 What property(ies) can you use to solve the following
exercises?
 (24 x 5) – (24 x 1)
Solve Using Properties
 What property(ies) can you use to solve the following
exercises?
 (24 x 5) – (24 x 1)
 We can use the Distributive Property.
 24 x (5 – 1)
 24 x 4
 = 96
Solve Using Properties
 9 + 65 + 1
Solve Using Properties
 9 + 65 + 1
 Using the Commutative Property
 9 + 1 +65
 10 + 65
 = 75
 Using the Associative Property
 9 + (65 +1)
 9 + 66
 = 75
Solve Using Properties
 12 x ___ = 12
 49 + 56 = ___+ 49
 60 + (52 + ___)= (60+ 52) + 39
 8 x 298
 8 x (300 - ___ )
 (8 x 300) – (8 x ___)
 _____ – ____
 =
Solve Using Properties
 12 x ___ = 12
 Identity Property of Multiplication
 49 + 56 = ___+ 49
 Commutative Property of Addition
 60 + (52 + ___)= (60+ 52) + 39
 Associative Property of Multiplication
 8 x 298
 8 x (300 - ___ )
 (8 x 300) – (8 x ___)
 _____ – ____
 =
56
39
1
1
1
2,400 8
2,392
 Distributive Property