Properties of Equality

We will show 8 properties of equality. When appropriate, we will illustrate with real
life examples of properties of equality.

The properties of equalities in math are listed below :

 Addition property
 Subtraction property
 Multiplication property
 Division property
 Commutative property
 Associative property
 Distributive property
 Transitive property

1.Addition Property of Equality

If a = b, then a + c = b + c

When we add the same number with both side of equation, that should
not affect the result of the equation

Examples: For example, if a - 9 = 7

Then, a - 9 + 9 = 7 + 9

a = 16

2. Subtraction Property of Equality

If a = b, then a - c = b - c

When we subtract the same number with both side of equation, that
should not affect the result of the equation.

Example:If a + 3 = 6

Then, a + 3 - 3 = 6 - 3

a=3
3. Multiplication Property of Equality

If a = b, then a × c = b × c

When we multiply the same number in the both side of the equation, that
should not affect the result of the equation.

Examples: If x5x5 = 7

then, x5x5 * 5 = 7 * 5

=> x = 35.

4. Division Property of Equality

If a = b, then acac = bcbc

When we divide the same number with both side of the equation, that
should not affect the result of the equation.

Examples: If 4x = 24

Then, 4x44x4 = 244244

x=6

5. Commutative Property of Equality

For real number a and b

a+b=b+a

a×b=b×a

Example: 2 + 3 = 5 = 3 + 2

4 × 5 = 20 = 5 × 4

6. Associative Property of Equality

For real numbers a, b and c

(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
 (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)

Example:(6 + 2) + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11 and 6 + (2 + 3) = 6 + 5 = 11

(3 × 1) × 5 = 3 × 5 = 15 and 3 × (1 × 5) = 3 × 5 = 15

7.Distributive Property of Equality

For any real numbers a, b and c

a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c

Example:If a = 4, b = 2 and c = 7, then,

a × (b + c) = 4 × (2 + 7) = 4 × 9 = 36

a × b + a × c = 4 × 2 + 4 × 7 = 8 + 28 = 36

8.Transitive Property:

For real numbers a, b and c. If a = b and b = c, then a = c.

Alona Jean A. Agustin

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Ma’am Natalia Sudario