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Use the Commutative and Associative Properties

In the following exercises, use the associative property to simplify.

In the following exercises, simplify.

1 2 + 7 8 + ( 1 2 )

7 8

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2 5 + 5 12 + ( 2 5 )

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3 20 · 49 11 · 20 3

49 11

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( 5 6 + 8 15 ) + 7 15

1 5 6

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43 m + ( −12 n ) + ( −16 m ) + ( −9 n )

27 m + ( −21 n )

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−22 p + 17 q + ( −35 p ) + ( −27 q )

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3 8 g + 1 12 h + 7 8 g + 5 12 h

5 4 g + 1 2 h

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5 6 a + 3 10 b + 1 6 a + 9 10 b

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6.8 p + 9.14 q + ( −4.37 p ) + ( −0.88 q )

2.43 p + 8.26 q

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9.6 m + 7.22 n + ( −2.19 m ) + ( −0.65 n )

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Use the Identity and Inverse Properties of Addition and Multiplication

In the following exercises, find the additive inverse of each number.


2 5
4.3
−8
10 3

2 5 −4.3 8 10 3

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5 9
2.1
−3
9 5

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7 6
−0.075
23
1 4

7 6 0.075 −23 1 4

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8 3
−0.019
52
5 6

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In the following exercises, find the multiplicative inverse of each number.

6 3 4 0.7

1 6 4 3 10 7

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12 9 2 0.13

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11 12 −1.1 −4

12 11 10 11 1 4

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17 20 −1.5 −3

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Use the Properties of Zero

In the following exercises, simplify.

Mixed Practice

In the following exercises, simplify.

0 u 4.99 , where u 4.99

0

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0 v 65.1 , where v 65.1

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0 ÷ ( x 1 2 ) , where x 1 2

0

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0 ÷ ( y 1 6 ) , where x 1 6

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32 5 a 0 , where
32 5 a 0

undefined

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28 9 b 0 , where
28 9 b 0

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( 3 4 + 9 10 m ) ÷ 0 where
3 4 + 9 10 m 0

undefined

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( 5 16 n 3 7 ) ÷ 0 where
5 16 n 3 7 0

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15 · 3 5 ( 4 d + 10 )

36 d + 90

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Simplify Expressions Using the Distributive Property

In the following exercises, simplify using the distributive property.

6 ( c 13 )

6 c 78

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1 4 ( 3 q + 12 )

3 4 q + 3

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9 ( 5 9 y 1 3 )

5 y 3

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12 ( 1 4 + 2 3 r )

3 + 8 r

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r ( s 18 )

r s 18 r

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−7 ( 4 p + 1 )

−28 p 7

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−3 ( x 6 )

−3 x + 18

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( 3 x 7 )

−3 x + 7

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16 3 ( y + 8 )

−3 y 8

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4 11 ( 3 c 2 )

−33 c + 26

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22 ( a + 3 )

a + 19

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( 5 m 3 ) ( m + 7 )

4 m 10

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( 4 y 1 ) ( y 2 )

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5 ( 2 n + 9 ) + 12 ( n 3 )

22 n + 9

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9 ( 5 u + 8 ) + 2 ( u 6 )

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9 ( 8 x 3 ) ( −2 )

72 x 25

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4 ( 6 x 1 ) ( −8 )

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14 ( c 1 ) 8 ( c 6 )

6 c + 34

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11 ( n 7 ) 5 ( n 1 )

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6 ( 7 y + 8 ) ( 30 y 15 )

12 y + 63

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7 ( 3 n + 9 ) ( 4 n 13 )

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Everyday math

Insurance copayment Carrie had to have 5 fillings done. Each filling cost $80. Her dental insurance required her to pay 20% of the cost as a copay. Calculate Carrie’s copay:

  1. First, by multiplying 0.20 by 80 to find her copay for each filling and then multiplying your answer by 5 to find her total copay for 5 fillings.
  2. Next, by multiplying [5(0.20)](80)
  3. Which of the properties of real numbers says that your answers to parts (a), where you multiplied 5[(0.20)(80)] and (b), where you multiplied [5(0.20)](80), should be equal?

$80 $80 answers will vary

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Cooking time Helen bought a 24-pound turkey for her family’s Thanksgiving dinner and wants to know what time to put the turkey in to the oven. She wants to allow 20 minutes per pound cooking time. Calculate the length of time needed to roast the turkey:

  1. First, by multiplying 24 · 20 to find the total number of minutes and then multiplying the answer by 1 60 to convert minutes into hours.
  2. Next, by multiplying 24 ( 20 · 1 60 ) .
  3. Which of the properties of real numbers says that your answers to parts (a), where you multiplied ( 24 · 20 ) 1 60 , and (b), where you multiplied 24 ( 20 · 1 60 ) , should be equal?
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Buying by the case Trader Joe’s grocery stores sold a bottle of wine they called “Two Buck Chuck” for $1.99. They sold a case of 12 bottles for $23.88. To find the cost of 12 bottles at $1.99, notice that 1.99 is 2 0.01 .

  1. Multiply 12(1.99) by using the distributive property to multiply 12 ( 2 0.01 ) .
  2. Was it a bargain to buy “Two Buck Chuck” by the case?

$23.88 no, the price is the same

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Multi-pack purchase Adele’s shampoo sells for $3.99 per bottle at the grocery store. At the warehouse store, the same shampoo is sold as a 3 pack for $10.49. To find the cost of 3 bottles at $3.99, notice that 3.99 is 4 0.01 .

  1. Multiply 3(3.99) by using the distributive property to multiply 3 ( 4 0.01 ) .
  2. How much would Adele save by buying 3 bottles at the warehouse store instead of at the grocery store?
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Writing exercises

In your own words, state the commutative property of addition.

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What is the difference between the additive inverse and the multiplicative inverse of a number?

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Simplify 8 ( x 1 4 ) using the distributive property and explain each step.

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Explain how you can multiply 4($5.97) without paper or calculator by thinking of $5.97 as 6 0.03 and then using the distributive property.

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Self check

After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.

This is a table that has five rows and four columns. In the first row, which is a header row, the cells read from left to right “I can…,” “Confidently,” “With some help,” and “No-I don’t get it!” The first column below “I can…” reads “use the commutative and associative properties,” “use the identity and inverse properties of addition and multiplication,” “use the properties of zero,” and “simplify expressions using the distributive property.” The rest of the cells are blank.

After reviewing this checklist, what will you do to become confident for all objectives?

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Source:  OpenStax, Elementary algebra. OpenStax CNX. Jan 18, 2017 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col12116/1.2
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