When we hear the expression the "commutative property of numbers", what does it mean?

When it comes to addition and multiplication - the order doesn't matter.

Multiplication and Division precede addition and subtraction.

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Functional Maths

John O'Driscoll 8 questions

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1The Natural Numbers are denoted by the symbol/letter N.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
2Integers are the positive and negative whole numbers only.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
3Would a fraction qualify as an integer, a rational number or a natural number?
1. ARational Number (Q)
2. BInteger (Z)
3. CNatural number (Z)
4What is the decimal expression of the following fraction?
1. A0.20
2. B0.35
3. C0.25
4. D0.10
5What is the decimal equivalent of this fraction?
1. A0.85
2. B0.90
3. C0.75
4. D0.33
6When we hear the expression the "commutative property of numbers", what does it mean?
1. AThe difficulty of numbers.
2. BWhen it comes to addition and multiplication - the order doesn't matter.
3. CMultiplication and Division precede addition and subtraction.
7How is this fraction expressed as a percentage? {Use your scientific calculator if you are not sure.}
1. A60%
2. B75%
3. C62.5%
8Use your calculator to find the decimal expression of the fraction: one-seventh (1/7). Is it?
1. A0.142857
2. B0.285714
3. C0.428571