Multiplication Facts and Division Rules

Associative Property
changing the way the factors are grouped does not change the product
2 x (8 x 9) = (2 x 8) x 9

Commutative Property
changing the order of the factors does not change the product
2 x 8 = 8 x 2

Identity Property
1 x a number = the smae number
1 x 55 = 55

Zero Property
0 x any number = 0
55 x 0 = 0

Division Rules
1. Any number divided by 1 = that number
55 divided by 1 = 55

2. Any number divided by itself = 1
55 divided by 55 = 1

3. Zero divided by any number is 0
0 divided by 55 = 0

4. You cannot divide a number by 0