The Properties

There are many properties when it comes to math. The higher in math that you go, the more properties that you add on to what you know already. There are many properties for numbers such as ones for multiplication, division, addition and subtractions. There are many more once you start to add variable to your problems and equations. Here are four of the basic properties for math. Closure Property for Addition, Identity Property for Addition, Associative Property for Addition and Commutative Property or Addition.

Closure Property-For every pair of numbers in a given set, if an operation is performed, and the result is also a number in the set, the set is said to be closed for the operation. An example is for real numbers: 2, 5 are real number, 2+5=7, another real number so the set is closed for the operation. The Identity Property for Addition if For any whole number b, and the 0 is a unique identity for addition. Example 0+b=b+0=b. For the Associative Property for Addition- for any whole numbers a,b,c, a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c and for the Commutative Property for Addition- for any whole numbers a and b, a+b=b+a