| A | B |
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| Commutative Property | The order of the addition or multiplication of two numbers does not change the result. |
| Distributive Property | This property shows how multiplication combines with addition or subtraction. |
| integers | The whole numbers and their opposites. |
| negative numbers | A number less than 0. |
| opposites | Numbers that are the same distance from zero. Two numbers whose sum is 0. |
| order of operations | Established order in which to perform mathematical operations. |
| positive numbers | A number greater than 0. |
| rational numbers | Numbers that can be expressed as a quotient of two integers where the divisor is not zero. |
| absolute value | The distance from 0 on a number line. This value is ALWAYS positive. |
| additive inverse | The opposite of a number. |
| Associative Property | Allows addends or factors to be grouped and computed in different arrangements. |
| expanding | A method of pulling a number apart and expressing it as a sum or product of its parts. |
| factoring | Rewriting a polynomial expression as a product. |
| quadrant I, II, III, and IV | The four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided by the x- and y-axes. |
