MTH 085 – GENERAL MATHEMATICS
CLASS 3: LECTURE NOTES – SECTION 1.2
1.1: WHOLE NUMBERS
Rounding Numbers
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1.2: DEFINITIONS AND PROPERTIES
Basic Math Terminology
There are four basic _____________________ in mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. The written form of an operation, such as 5 +4, is called an ____________________. We also
have words for the results of the operation.
Operation
Expression
Result
MTH 085 – GENERAL MATHEMATICS
CLASS 3: LECTURE NOTES – SECTION 1.2
Types of Properties
1. Commutative: __________________________________________________________________
Examples (with numbers)
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Examples(with letters)
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2. Associative: __________________________________________________________________
Examples (with numbers)
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Examples(with letters)
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Identities: __________________________________________________________________
Examples (with numbers)
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Examples(with letters)
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4. Distributive (we will see in section 1.4)
Today’s Examples
1. Rounding
2. Identifying properties