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Properties of Real Numbers and Simplifying Numerical Expressions Quiz

Part 1: Identify the Property (100 pts)


For each of the following equations, identify which property of real numbers is being used
(commutative, associative, distributive).
1. 4 + 5 = 5 + 4
a) Commutative Property of Addition
b) Associative Property of Addition
c) Distributive Property
d) Commutative Property of Multiplication
2. 3 × (7 × 2) = (3 × 7) × 2
a) Distributive Property
b) Associative Property of Multiplication
c) Commutative Property of Multiplication
d) Associative Property of Addition
3. 6 × (4 + 3) = 6 × 4 + 6 × 3
a) Commutative Property of Addition
b) Distributive Property
c) Associative Property of Multiplication
d) Commutative Property of Multiplication
4. 9 + (6 + 2) = (9 + 6) + 2
a) Associative Property of Addition
b) Commutative Property of Addition
c) Distributive Property
d) Commutative Property of Multiplication
5. 2 × 8 = 8 × 2
a) Commutative Property of Addition
b) Commutative Property of Multiplication
c) Distributive Property
d) Associative Property of Addition

Part 2: Simplify the Expression (150 pts)


Simplify each numerical expression.
6. 5 + 3 × 4
a) 12
b) 17
c) 20
d) 32
7. (6 + 4) × 2
a) 12
b) 14
c) 18
d) 20
8. 8 × (2 + 5)
a) 14
b) 32
c) 40
d) 56
9. 12 - (3 × 4)
a) 0
b) 6
c) 8
d) 9
10. 7 + (9 × 2) - 3
a) 16
b) 18
c) 20
d) 22

Part 3: True or False (Extra Credit ~ 5pts each)


Determine whether each statement is true or false.
11. The distributive property allows you to multiply a sum by multiplying each addend
separately and then add the products.
a) True
b) False
12. The commutative property applies to both addition and multiplication.
a) True
b) False
13. 5 × (2 + 4) = 5 × 2 + 5 × 4 demonstrates the associative property of addition.
a) True
b) False
14. The associative property states that changing the grouping of numbers in multiplication
does not change the product.
a) True
b) False
15. 8 + (7 + 3) = (8 + 7) + 3 is an example of the distributive property.
a) True
b) False

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