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Which property allows us to multiply numbers in any order without affecting the result?
Which property allows us to multiply numbers in any order without affecting the result?
If $x = 3$ and $y = 5$, what is the value of $x + y$?
If $x = 3$ and $y = 5$, what is the value of $x + y$?
Which property states that the order of operations does not affect the result when adding or multiplying three numbers?
Which property states that the order of operations does not affect the result when adding or multiplying three numbers?
If $x = 2$, $y = 3$, and $z = 4$, what is the value of $(x + y) \times z$?
If $x = 2$, $y = 3$, and $z = 4$, what is the value of $(x + y) \times z$?
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What is the value of $x$ if $x \times 1 = x$?
What is the value of $x$ if $x \times 1 = x$?
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Which property allows us to justify the step of combining like terms in an algebraic expression?
Which property allows us to justify the step of combining like terms in an algebraic expression?
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What does commutativity state about addition of real numbers?
What does commutativity state about addition of real numbers?
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Which property justifies why variables can be treated like numbers in operations?
Which property justifies why variables can be treated like numbers in operations?
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If 𝑥 and 𝑦 are real numbers, what is true about 𝑥.𝑦 according to the commutative property?
If 𝑥 and 𝑦 are real numbers, what is true about 𝑥.𝑦 according to the commutative property?
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How does commutativity impact the multiplication of real numbers?
How does commutativity impact the multiplication of real numbers?
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Why is it important to understand properties of real numbers when solving problems or proving theorems?
Why is it important to understand properties of real numbers when solving problems or proving theorems?
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How do variables act in operations according to the text?
How do variables act in operations according to the text?
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What property of real numbers justifies the equality $a + x = x + a$?
What property of real numbers justifies the equality $a + x = x + a$?
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What property of real numbers is illustrated by the equality $3xy/y = 3xy$?
What property of real numbers is illustrated by the equality $3xy/y = 3xy$?
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Which property of real numbers justifies the equality $5r + 3s - 5r + 3s = 0$?
Which property of real numbers justifies the equality $5r + 3s - 5r + 3s = 0$?
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What is the result of applying the difference of two squares identity to the expression $\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{-5}$?
What is the result of applying the difference of two squares identity to the expression $\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{-5}$?
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What is the identity property of real numbers that states $x + 0 = x$ and $x \cdot 1 = x$?
What is the identity property of real numbers that states $x + 0 = x$ and $x \cdot 1 = x$?
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Study Notes
Properties of Real Numbers
- Commutativity: the order of two numbers being added or multiplied does not affect the result
- 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑦 + 𝑥
- 𝑥 × 𝑦 = 𝑦 × 𝑥
- Associativity: the order in which three numbers are added or multiplied does not affect the result
- 𝑥 + (𝑦 + 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑧
- 𝑥(𝑦𝑧) = (𝑥𝑦)𝑧
- Distributivity: the combination of multiplication and addition
- 𝑥(𝑦 + 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥𝑧
- Identity Property: the addition of any number 𝑥 with 0 is simply 𝑥, and the multiplication of any number 𝑥 with 1 is likewise 𝑥
- 𝑥 + 0 = 𝑥
- 𝑥 × 1 = 𝑥
- Inverse Property: for a real number 𝑥
- 𝑥 + (−𝑥) = 0
- 1/𝑥 × 𝑥 = 1
Introduction to Complex Numbers
- Girolamo Cardano proposed a mathematical expression in 1545 that included the square root of a negative number
- This idea eventually led to the study of complex numbers
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Description
Explore the properties of real numbers and operations on real numbers in this lesson. Learn about subsets of real numbers and how to justify steps in problem-solving and theorem proofs.
