Associative Property of Addition

Learners identify the properties and use them to solve word problems. They solve 13 problems. This is an unusually good worksheet!

Symbols make everything so much more concise. Young mathematicians learn to write addition and subtraction expressions — including those involving variables — from verbal phrases. Bar models help them understand the concept. 

Build tables by understanding their structure. Scholars take a closer look at the structure of ratio tables in the 10th segment in a 29-part series. Individuals realize that the tables can be built using an additive or...

Elementary schoolers observe Sal evaluate the expression 4(8+3) and then use the distributive property to solve it. Using different colors to make the process clear, Sal explains not only how to use the distributive property but, with...

Though it "sounds like a really fancy word," polynomials prove to be no match for Sal's mathematical skills. After defining the term and providing a few examples, Sal works through a few equations that add or subtract polynomials,...

Clarify for young scholars the basic properties of addition and multiplication with this foldable math resource. Written on the front flaps are the terms commutative, associative, identity, and inverse...

A straightforward definition of the associative property of addition and multiplication, this resource could be used to help learners tackle the concept. You might consider giving the link to struggling class members so they can use it...

The number of basic algebraic properties can become overwhelming for learners. A activity explains and gives examples for all the basic algebraic properties. The resource is perfect to use as a way for pupils to organize...

The teacher demonstrates how to use the addition property of equality, applying it to both sides of the equation to find the solution.

Charley and Professor Perez show us how to add numbers in a variety of ways. They use a number line to show how the various methods work. This clip shows learners that there are multiple ways to solve any addition problem. Intended for...