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Grade 5 - Mathematics
1.2 Properties of Addition

There are four properties of addition, namely:
  • Commutative property
  • Associative property
  • Additive identity
  • Distributive property

Commutative Property: When two numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the order of the addends.
Example: 6 + 5 = 5 + 6

Associative Property: When three or more numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the grouping of the addends.
Example: (5 + 6) + 7 = 5 + (6 + 7)

Additive Identity Property: The sum of any number and zero is the original number.
Example: 6 + 0 = 6

Distributive Property: The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the sum of each addend times the third number.
Example: 2 * (3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4


Directions: Select the property shown in each question. Also, for each property, write five examples of your own.

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Grade 5 - Mathematics
1.2 Properties of Addition

Q 1: 6 + 0 = 6
Distributive property
Associative Property
Commutative Property
Additive Identity Property

Q 2: 8 + 9 = 9 + 8
Additive Identity Property
Commutative Property
Distributive property
Associative Property

Q 3: When two numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the order of the addends.
Commutative Property
Associative Property
Distributive property

Q 4: When three or more numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the grouping of the addends.
Associative Property
Distributive property
Commutative Property

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