Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
- A+B=B+A by the _______ property of addition.
A) commutative
B) distributive
C) associative
D) opposite

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
- A+B=B+A  by the _______ property of addition.
A) commutative
B) distributive
C) associative
D) opposite

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum, which is exactly what A+B=B+A illustrates.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases