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ALGEBRA 1: 1.4-Numerical Properties & Expressions

This document provides an overview of numerical properties and writing expressions in Algebra 1. It defines key vocabulary terms like distributive property and commutative property. It then explains several numerical properties including the commutative, associative, identity, and inverse properties. Examples are given to illustrate each property. The document also demonstrates how to write expressions using mathematical operations and variables to represent real-world situations. Homework and additional online resources are suggested for further practice with these concepts.

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ALGEBRA 1: 1.4-Numerical Properties & Expressions

This document provides an overview of numerical properties and writing expressions in Algebra 1. It defines key vocabulary terms like distributive property and commutative property. It then explains several numerical properties including the commutative, associative, identity, and inverse properties. Examples are given to illustrate each property. The document also demonstrates how to write expressions using mathematical operations and variables to represent real-world situations. Homework and additional online resources are suggested for further practice with these concepts.

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ALGEBRA 1: 1.

4- Numerical Properties & 


Expressions 
 
Section Target  You will be able to identify and use numerical properties of 
numbers. 
You will be able to write expressions to model real-life 
situations.  

 
Key Vocabulary  ● Distributive Property 
● Commutative Property 
● Associative Property 
● Identity Property 
● Inverse Property 
● Sum 
● Product 
● Difference 
● Quotient 

 
NUMERICAL PROPERTIES 
 
Last section we learned about the ​distributive property​, which is just one of many 
numerical properties we will study this year. Here are a few additional properties we 
will learn and use regularly.  
 
Property Name  Example   Example 

Commutative Property   a + b = b + a  5 + 2 = 2 + 5 
a · b = b · a  6 · 3 = 3 · 6 
Explanation:  With multiplication and addition, they can be completed in any 
order and will get the same result.  

Associative Property  a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c   3 + (5 + 4) = (3 + 5) + 4  
a(b × c) = (a × b)c   7(9 + 6) = (7 × 9)6  
Explanation:  Numbers can “associate” differently under multiplication and 
addition and still get the same result.  

Additive Identity  a + 0 = a  − 40 + 0 =− 40  
Property 

Explanation:  Both identity properties look at getting the original value as a 


result. For addition, adding 0 results in the original number.  

Multiplicative Identity  a · 1 = a  256 · 1 = 256  


Property 

Explanation:  Both identity properties look at getting the original value as a 


result. For multiplication, multiplying by 1 results in the original 
number.  

Additive Inverse Property  a + (− a) = 0   7 + (− 7) = 0  

Explanation:  For both inverse properties, we are looking to “undo” the 


number. For the additive inverse, we are looking to get 0 as a 
result. Adding the opposite of the number results in 0.   

Multiplicative Inverse  a· 1
a = 1  − 2
3 ·− 3
2 = 1 
Property 

Explanation:  For both inverse properties, we are looking to “undo” the 


number. For the multiplicative inverse we are looking to get 1 as 
a result. Multiplying by the reciprocal of the number gets us 1.  
 
Example 1- Identify the property being  Example 2- Identify the property being 
used:  used: 
7x + 2.5 − 7x = 2.5     5 + (x + 2) = (5 + x) + 2    
   
The additive inverse property is being  The numbers are associating differently- 
used- 7x + (− 7x) = 0   It is the associative property.  
 
WRITING EXPRESSIONS 
 
To write expressions, there are a few mathematical words that will help us write 
expressions efficiently.  
 
Operation  Words/Phrases  Example 
+  Sum, more than, more  Sum of 5 and x: 5 + x  

−  Difference, less than, less  7 less than q: q − 7  

×  Product, ____ times,  Product of 11 and z: 11 × z  


double, triple etc. 
5+p
÷  Quotient, half, third etc.   Quotient of 5+p and -6: −6  
 
Example 3- Write an expression for:  Example 4- Write an expression for: 
The sum of three times a number and 5.  The quotient of -7 and the sum of x and 
  2. 
3n + 5    
  −7
x+2  
Any variable can be used, and sum indicates 
addition.    
Quotient indicates division, and then the sum of 
x and 2 is an addition piece.  

 
These can also be used to write expressions about word problems and situations 
given in math problems.  
 
Example 5- Write an expression for:  Example 6- Write an expression for: 
Holly and Anna go shopping, and Anna’s  Kendall is 3 years older than half her 
bill is $2 less than triple Holly’s bill.  sister’s age ( y ). Write an expression for 
Write an expression for Anna’s bill using  Kendall’s age.  
x to represent Holly’s bill.    
  2y + 3  
1

3x − 2  
 
Triple represents multiplication by 3, and -2 
comes from $2 less than.  
 
 
HOMEWORK:​ WAMAP Assignment 1.4 
 
Additional Resources: 
Description  Resource 

Khan Academy- Number Properties  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/on-sixth-gr


ade-math/on-number-sense-numeration/on-prop
erties-numbers/v/commutative-law-of-addition 
 

Number Properties Notes  https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/real-number-


properties.html 
 

Khan Academy- Writing Expressions  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-ba


sics/core-algebra-expressions/core-algebra-varia
bles-and-expressions/v/writing-expressions-1 
 

Khan Academy- Writing Expressions  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/in-sixth-gr


ade-math/algebra-in/expressions-variables/v/wr
iting-expressions-2 
 

 
 

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