Complete each equation using the indicated property.
11. n + x = ____, commutative
12. 10x + 10 = ____, distributive
13. 9(pm) = ____, associative
14. ⅓ ( 1 + ⅓ ) = ____, distributive
15. (x + 7) + 2 = ____, associative
16. 4(___) = 1, multiplicative inverse
17. 3 • (___) = 3, identity property
18. –9(1) = ______, identity property
19. 11 + ____ = 11 , identity property
20. 0.12 + (__) = 0, inverse property
Answers & Comments
#1: n + y = y + n , Commutative
#2: 10x + 10 = 10(x + 1), Distributive
#3: 9(pm) = (9p)m, Associative
#4: (x + 7) + 2 = x + ( x + 7 + 2) , Associative
#5: 1/3 (1 + 1/3) = ⅓ + ⅑ , Distributive