Addition Properties Teacher Resources

A detailed example is used to demonstrate the difference between the commutative and associative properties of addition.

This site from Washington State University provides properties and rules of addition and multiplication that help with proofs.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a very interactive lesson to teach the students how to solve equations and word problems using the addition properties. The lesson includes Activote questions and student interaction.

Learners review the properties of addition and write an example for each. Then they apply the properties to simplify numerical expressions.

Seventh graders use the distributive property to rewrite and solve multiplication problems. Then they apply addition and multiplication properties to simplify numerical expressions.

This CoolMath resource will help students understand the additive property of zero.

Generate equivalent expressions using two additive properties. This video focuses on using the associative and commutative properties of addition to combine like terms, simplify expressions, and create equivalent expressions.

This multi-segment lesson plan walks students through understanding and applying the properties of multiplication and addition. It provides a song for learning the properties as well as ideas for assessment.

The CoolMath resource can help students understand the associative property of addition.

Students will learn from these notes that will challenge their application of the commutative property of addition.

Sing a song, practice step by step and assess your knowledge on the properties of addition with this interactive lesson.

This Purplemath lesson includes many different number properties explained by using examples.

What is the commutative property? Why not ask Lois. She knows all about math "lingo." A site where kids can find math definitions explained in "kid friendly" language.

This resource provides information about the commutative and associative properties of multiplication.

Video tutorial uses examples to reinforce understanding of the Associative Property of addition. [3:09]

Students take a quiz over the concept of integer opposites, also known as additive inverses. After answering each question they are given feedback. Hints are available but affect the score. If students are still struggling with the...

This University of Saskatchewan looks at the basic rules of solving inequalities, concentrating on inequalities with absolute values. Includes example problems and exercises with their solutions.

This video shows how to write an equivalent numerical expression using the associative and commutative properties of addition. [3:22]

Associative and Commutative properties of addition are demonstrated. Adding a negative number is briefly mentioned in this video.

This video explains the commutative law of addition. Practice problems are available. [1:40]

Select a problem set, then select a question. Fill in the blank with the correct answer for each problem. When you have answered all of the questions, ask Charlie how you did.

This video explains the associative law of addition by writing an expression in a different ways.

By now, students have learned that fact families include both addition and subtraction facts. They have also learned that by reversing the order of the addends, they can form related addition facts with the same sum. The students will...

Play a game with cubes to explore commutative property of addition.