Question

Match each statement with the property it illustrates.

1. -1 + (4 + 9) = (-1 + 4) + 9

2. (-9)(0) = (0)(-9)

3. (-9)(1) = -9

4. -1(4 · 9) = (-1 · 4)9

5. -9 + 0 = -9

6. -9 + 1 = 1 + (-9)


Match each statement with the property it illustrates.


associative property of addition

commutative property of multiplication

associative property of multiplication

identity property of multiplication

identity property of addition

commutative property of addition

Answer 1

1. -9 + 0 = -9 identity property of addition 2. (-9)(0) = (0)(-9) commutative property of multiplication 3. (-9) (1) = -9 identity property of multiplication 4. -1(4-9)= (-1-4)9 associative property of multiplication 5. -9+1=1+(-9) commutative property of addition 6. -1 +(4+9)= (-1+4) +9 property of addition