Name: __________________________________________________
Identify the Property:
Commutative, Associative
or Distributive?
For each equation below, identify the property used. Write a C in the blank for the commutative
property, an A in the blank for the associative property or a D in the blank for the distributive property.
A) 3 x (7+4) = (3x7) + (3x4) _________ F) 10 x (9x3) = (10x9) x 3 _________
B) (5+9) + 6 = 6 + (5+9) _________ G) (8–3) x 6 = (8x6) – (3x6) _________
C) (5+9) + 6 = 5 + (9+6) _________ H) 14 x (2x7) = (2x7) x14 _________
D) 8 + (2+4) = 8 + (4+2) _________ I) (8x15) + (4x15) = (8+4) x 15 ________
E) (7x12) + (7x5) = 7 x (12+5) ________ J) (4x18) x 10 = 4 x (18x10) _________
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Key
Name: __________________________________________________
Identify the Property:
Commutative, Associative
or Distributive?
For each equation below, identify the property used. Write a C in the blank for the commutative
property, an A in the blank for the associative property or a D in the blank for the distributive property.
D
A) 3 x (7+4) = (3x7) + (3x4) _________ F) 10 x (9x3) = (10x9) x 3 A
_________
B) (5+9) + 6 = 6 + (5+9) C
_________ D
G) (8–3) x 6 = (8x6) – (3x6) _________
C) (5+9) + 6 = 5 + (9+6) A
_________ H) 14 x (2x7) = (2x7) x14 _________
C
D) 8 + (2+4) = 8 + (4+2) C
_________ I) (8x15) + (4x15) = (8+4) x 15 ________
D
E) (7x12) + (7x5) = 7 x (12+5) ________
D J) (4x18) x 10 = 4 x (18x10) _________
A
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