Properties of Addition
Chapter 2-1
Mental Math
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Answering math problems without a
calculator or pencil and paper.
Communicative Property
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Add two numbers in any order
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Example
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17+9=26
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9+17= 26
Associative Property
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1
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3
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7
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=
1
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1
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+
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=
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0
Grouping Number
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Examples of Compatible
Numbers
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5
+
5
•
3
+
7
•
6
+
4
•
9
+
1
•
2
+
8
How It Works
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Communicative Property:
Change the
order
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17 + (9+3) = (9+3) + 17
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Associative Property: Change the grouping
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17 + (3+9) = (17 + 3) + 9
Solve It
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(
1
7
+
3
)
+
9
•
1
7
+
3
=
•
2
0
+
9
=
2
0
2
9
Solve It
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6
6
+
1
8
+
2
=
•
1
8
+
2
=
•
2
0
+
6
6
=
2
0
8
6
Solve It
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6
4
+
9
7
+
3
=
•
9
7
+
3
=
•
6
4
+
1
0
0
=
1
0
0
1
6
4
Solve It
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2
2
+
4
6
+
4
=
•
4
6
+
4
=
•
2
2
+
5
0
=
5
0
7
7