Math Definitions
To break apart into smaller parts
Decompose
40 ÷ 10 =
3 x 4 =
12
2 x __ = 8
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The rule that says that any factor multiplied by zero equals zero.
Zero Property
15 ÷ 5 =
3
5 x 6 =
30
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The rule that says that any number multiplied by one, equals that number.
Identity Property
45 ÷ 9 =
5
28
11 x __ = 55
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The rule that says that no matter how you group three factors together, the product stays the same.
Associative Property
64 ÷ 8 =
8
11 x 7 =
77
__ x 8 = 72
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The rule that says that you can break apart, or decompose, one factor in a multiplication problem to make it easier to solve.
Distributive Property
120 ÷ 12 =
10
7 x 12 =
84
10 x __ = 130
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