PropertiesThe additive inverse property tells us to simply take a number and add its opposite so we get zero.

Example 1

6 6 0 ( )

-6 is the additive inverse of 6.

PropertiesExample 2

The multiplicative inverse is when you take a number and multiply it by its reciprocal so you get one.

So,

51

51

1

5is the multiplicative inverse of -5.

PropertiesExample 3

Identity PropertiesVery simple, the identity

of addition is zero, and the identity of multiplication is one.15 0 15 1 6 and 6Notice the identities give you back the number you started with.

PropertiesIdentify and label the following properties.

8 6 0 14

81

81( )

a b c ab ac( )

A.

B.

C.

PropertiesIdentify and label the following properties.

PropertiesIdentify and label the following properties.

25 19 19 25

2 4 5 2 4( ) ( )5

qp qp 1

A.

B.

C.

Properties

Identify the property given.

( ) ( )a b c c b a a.

b.

c.

4 4 4 162x x x x( )

a bc ab c( ) ( )

Distributive property.

Evaluate each of the following.

1. 6(8 - x) = 2.

4.

( )

. ( ) ( )

x

x x m n p

6 3

3 5