Calculating Fractions and Decimals
Learn how to use the commutative, associative, and distributive laws to simplify calculations with fractions and decimals. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ Properties of Arithmetic
- The commutative law means the order does not matter: and .
- The associative law means grouping does not matter: and .
🛎️ Commutative Law
- You can swap the order of numbers when adding or multiplying.
- The answer stays the same.
🛎️ Associative Law
- You can change the brackets when adding or multiplying.
- The grouping changes, but the answer stays the same.
🛎️ Using Laws to Simplify Multiplication
- When multiplying decimals and fractions, rearrange the numbers.
- Group fractions together and decimals together to calculate more easily.
🛎️ Distributive Law with More Terms
- Factor out the common factor first.
- Simplify what is inside the brackets, then find the final answer.
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