To learn more about any of the properties below, visit that property's individual page.
Let's look at how (and if) these properties work with addition, multiplication, subtraction and division.
| Property | Example with Addition | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributive Property | | |
| Associative | | |
| Commutative | | |
| Summary: All 3 of these properties apply to addition. | ||
| Property | Example with Multiplication | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributive Property | The distributive property is an application of multiplication (so there is nothing to show here). | |
| Associative |  | |
| Commutative |  | |
| Summary: All 3 of these properties apply to multiplication. | ||
| Property | Example with Subtraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributive Property |  | |
| Associative |  | |
| Commutative |  | |
| Summary: The distributive property is the only one that applies to subtraction. | ||
| Property | Example with Subtraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Distributive Property |  | |
| Associative |  | |
| Commutative |  | |
| Summary: None of these properties applies to division. | ||
Which of the following statements illustrate the distributive, associate and the commutative property?
Directions: Click on each answer button to see what property goes with the statement on the left.
All three of these properties can also be applied to Algebraic Expressions.
Which of the following statements illustrate the distributive, associate and the commutative property?
Directions: Click on each answer button to see what property goes with the statement on the left.
