Mix/Match/Freeze
Addition Properties Game
Directions: Laminate and cut out the addition problems and properties on the following
pages. There are 20 pairs so up to 40 students may play. Take pairs of cards out as needed
for your class.
MIX:
Distribute one card to each student (either the left card that has an addition
problem or the right card that has the missing number with an addition property
(Zero Property, Commutative Property, or Associative Property).
MATCH:
Tell students to walk around, without talking, and find their match!
FREEZE:
the
When they have found their match, they should stand together in the front of
room (or sit together at their desks). Review the pairs as students finish.
MIX AGAIN! When every student has found their match, tell students to trade cards
with three other people. Begin again!
13 + 0 =
42 + 24 = 24 +
18 + (12 + 14) = (18 + 12) +
+ 36 = 36
(82 +
+ 13)
) + 13 = 82 + (24
13 - Identity
Me Rule
42- Commutative Property
Flip Flop Rule
14 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
0 - Identity
Me Rule
24 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
0+
33 +
6 + (7 +
12
= 22
= 17 + 33
) = (6 + 7) +
+ 10 = 10 + 17
15 + 24 = 24 +
22 – Identity
Me Rule
17 - Commutative Property
Flip Flop Rule
12 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
17 - Commutative Property
Flip Flop Rule
15 - Commutative Property
Flip Flop Rule
(4 + 5) + 6 =
6)
+ (5 +
18 – Identity
Me Rule
+ 0 = 18
3 + (8 + 12) = (
12
(8 + 2) + 38 = 8 +
44 +
= 66 +
+
4 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
)+
3, 8 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
(2 + 38) - Associative
Property
Buddy Rule
66, 44; Commutative
Property
Flip Flop Rule
9 + (7 + 6) =
0 + 10 = 10 +
(13 + 0) + 12 = 13 +
+6
(9 + 7) - Associative
Property
Buddy Rule
0 - Commutative Property
Flip Flop Rule
(0 + 12) - Associative
Property
Buddy Rule
5 + (3 + 0) = (5 + 3) +
0 - Associative Property
Buddy Rule
0+9=
9 – Identity
Me Rule
Name:
Number:
Date:
Addition Properties
Find the number that makes the number sentence true. Tell which property of addition you used.
1.
13 + 0 =
1.
2.
42 + 24 = 24 +
2.
3.
18 + (12 + 14) = (18 + 12) +
3.
4.
+ 36 = 36
4.
5.
(82 +
6.
0+
= 22
6.
7.
33 +
= 17 + 33
7.
8.
6 + (7 +
9.
) + 13 = 82 + (24 + 13)
) = (6 + 7) + 12
+ 10 = 10 + 17
10.
11. (4 + 5) + 6 =
+ (5 + 6)
= 18
13. 3 + (8 + 12) = (
8.
9.
10. 15 + 24 = 24 +
12. 18 +
5.
+
11.
12.
) + 12
13.
14. (8 + 2) + 38 = 8 +
14.
15. 44 +
15.
= 66 +
KEY
Name:
Number:
Date:
Addition Properties
Find the number that makes the number sentence true. Tell which property of addition you used.
1.
13 + 0 =
2.
42 + 24 = 24 +
3.
18 + (12 + 14) = (18 + 12) +
4.
0
13
42
14
+ 36 = 36
1.
13; Zero Property
2.
42; Commutative Property
3.
14; Associative Property
4.
0; Zero Property
5.
(82 + 24 ) + 13 = 82 + (24 + 13)
5.
24; Associative Property
6.
0+
= 22
6.
22; Zero Property
7.
33 +
= 17 + 33
7.
17; Commutative Property
8.
6 + (7 +
12
8.
12; Associative Property
9.
17
9.
17; Commutative Property
10.
15; Commutative Property
+ (5 + 6)
11.
4; Associative Property
= 18
12.
0; Zero Property
13.
3 + 8; Associative Property
(2 + 38)
14.
(2 + 38); Associative Property
44
15.
66, 44; Commutative Property
22
17
) = (6 + 7) + 12
+ 10 = 10 + 17
10. 15 + 24 = 24 +
11. (4 + 5) + 6 =
12. 18 +
15
4
0
13. 3 + (8 + 12) = ( 3 +
14. (8 + 2) + 38 = 8 +
15. 44 +
66
= 66 +
8 ) + 12