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Examine Addition Properties
Do you think the Commutative, Associative, and Identity Properties of Addition hold true for
subtraction? You can use equations to find out.
Apply the Commutative Property
Now rewrite the equation using
to complete this equation.
subtraction.
8
8
8
8
Assign a value for and solve the
equation. Let
6.
Let
6.
6
6
8
6
6
8
8
8
14
14
2
2
No
Yes
Are both sides equal?
Are both sides equal?
What conclusion can you make about the Commutative Property and subtraction?
1.
The Commutative Property does not apply to subtraction.
How can you determine whether the Associative and Identity Properties of addition also
2.
apply to subtraction?
Sample answer: You can apply the properties to different
subtraction examples to see if they hold true.
Use the following examples to determine whether the given property applies to subtraction.
Let
2. Write
or
to tell whether the property applies to subtraction.
Associative Property
Identity Property
3.
4.
No
Yes
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Explore It What can you tell about the importance of the order of numbers in addition
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and subtraction? Explain your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Answers will vary. Check students’ work.
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