Discussion Forum 1

Complete your required discussion prompt:

Explain the distributive, inverse, and identity properties in simple language with no formalities.

(i) Select two examples for each property – 2 examples for the distributive property, 2 examples for the identity property (one for addition and one for multiplication), and 2 examples for the inverse property (one for addition and one for multiplication).

1. a) Explain how each example fits each property.
   b) Try to use different examples than your peers.
   c) Post an exercise for the class showcasing some of the properties you explained and have your classmates identify the properties used in your exercise.

(ii) When responding to a peer’s initial answer to the prompt, you must explain your thinking to support your answer.

1. a) Identify the properties used in your peer’s exercise.
   b) Discuss how their explanation of the properties helped you understand the concept better.

You need to search online about the properties of real numbers before you write your initial post. You can type fractions using the Equation tool under Insert in the menu bar.