Which property is illustrated by the following statement?
2(-3/9)=(-3/9)2
A)Associative Property of Addition
B)Commutative Property of Multiplication
C)Inverse Property of Multiplication ******
D)Commutative Property of Addition
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no, the correct choice is B , which says in a simplified way that
xy = yx
notice the two factors are switched
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the table shows the heights in inches of trees after they have been planted. determine the equation which relates x and y
y=42x
The property illustrated by the statement is the Inverse Property of Multiplication.
To understand why this is the case, let's break down the properties and see which one matches the given statement:
A) Associative Property of Addition: This property states that changing the grouping of numbers being added does not change the sum. It is not applicable to multiplications, so it is not the correct answer.
B) Commutative Property of Multiplication: This property states that changing the order of the numbers being multiplied does not change the product. In the given statement, the order of the numbers being multiplied changes from 2 multiplied by (-3/9) to (-3/9) multiplied by 2. Therefore, this is also not the correct answer.
C) Inverse Property of Multiplication: This property states that when a number is multiplied by its reciprocal, the result is 1. In the given statement, (-3/9) is the reciprocal of 2 because their product is equal to 1. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
D) Commutative Property of Addition: This property states that changing the order of numbers being added does not change the sum. Since the given statement involves multiplication, not addition, this property is not applicable.
In summary, the correct answer is C) Inverse Property of Multiplication.