LAB #1: ORDER OF OPERATIONS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

PART 1

30 points

MODEL PROBLEM 1: Simplify the numerical expression: 80 4 (6 - 4)3

HOW TO PROCEED

Write your solution

1. Follow the order of operations

using PEMDAS:

MODEL PROBLEM 1: Simplify the numerical expression: 80 4 (6 - 4)3 using TI-83+

HOW TO PROCEED

Write what you see on the screen

1. Press: ON, CLEAR

2. Press: 80, , 4 , ( , 6, , 4, ) ,

,3

3. Press: ENTER and write the answer:

Your answer should be equal to 48

PRACTICE: Simplify the numerical expression: 90 5 (7 - 3)2 using TI-83+

HOW TO PROCEED

Write what you see on the screen

1. Press:
2. Press:
3. Press: ENTER and write the answer:
Your answer should be equal to 10

PART 2

30 points

MODEL PROBLEM 2: Simplify the numerical expression: 15 10 5 2 + 4

HOW TO PROCEED

Write your solution

1. Follow the order of operations

using PEMDAS:

MODEL PROBLEM 2: Simplify the numerical expression: 15 10 5 2 + 4 using TI-83+

HOW TO PROCEED
1. Press: CLEAR
2. Press: 15, , 10 ,

,5,x,2,+,4

3. Press: ENTER and write the answer:

Your answer should be equal to 15

Write what you see on the screen

PRACTICE 2: Simplify the numerical expression: 22 + 16 8 4 - 7 using TI-83+

HOW TO PROCEED

Write what you see on the screen

1. Press:
2. Press:
3. Press: ENTER and write the answer:
Your answer should be equal to 23

PART 3

30 points

MODEL PROBLEM 3: Simplify: (6 4)2 (62 - 42)

HOW TO PROCEED

Write your solution

1. Follow the order of operations

using PEMDAS:

MODEL PROBLEM 3: Simplify: (6 4)2 (62 - 42) using TI83+

HOW TO PROCEED

Write what you see on the screen

1. Press: CLEAR
2. Press: ( , 6, , 4 , ) ,
3. Press: ( , 6 ,

,2,x,

,2,,4,

,2,)

4. Press: ENTER and write the answer:

Your answer should be equal to 80

PRACTICE 3: Simplify: (8 6)3 (83 - 63) using TI83+

HOW TO PROCEED

Write what you see on the screen

1. Press:
2. Press:
3. Press:
4. Press: ENTER and write the answer:
Your answer should be equal to 2368

MORE PRACTICE: Simplify the following expressions using TI-83+

20 points

Write what you have to press below the problem and show your answers:
1) (21 7) (15 7) 4 3

2) 32 (5 3) + 7 5

LAB #2.1: ABSOLUTE VALUE OF A NUMBER

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

DATE ___/___/_____

10 points

Whole numbers and their opposites are called integers. For example 4 and 4 are
integers. 4 and - 4 are also called opposites because they have a different sign. Another
example of opposites is 7 and -7. The positive number such as 4 or 7 is also called the
absolute value. The absolute value of a number represents the distance on the number
line from zero to a number. Because the distance is always positive, the absolute value
of any number is also always positive. The absolute value of any number

is

symbolized as n .
For example, the absolute value of 10 is 10 and it is written as 10 = 10. The absolute
value of 10 is 10 and it is written as -10 = 10. The absolute value of 0 is 0.
Q. What numbers do we call integers? Give your own example of integers.
A __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. Explain why 4 and 4 are called opposites. Give your own example of opposites.
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. What is the absolute value of a number? Give your own example of absolute value.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What does the absolute value of any represents and how is it symbolized?
A. ___________________________________________________________
Q. Explain why the absolute value of a number is always positive?
A. ___________________________________________________________
Q. Give an example of absolute value of a positive number and a negative number.
A. ___________________________________________________________
Q. What is the absolute value of zero? A. ______________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problems and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Find the value of the expression: - (8 - 4) + - 3 + 2
HOW TO PROCEED
1. Subtract 4 from 8 within the parenthesis
2. Write the absolute values of - 4, - 3 and 2
3. Add 4, 3 and 2

SOLUTION

-4 + -3 + 2
4 + 3 + 2
4 + 3 + 2 = 9

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Find the value of the expression: - (9 - 3) + 5 - -7
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. What you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) Which of the following has a value of 12?
(a) 8 4 4 2 2
(b) 8 4

2) Which of the following has a value of 30?

(a) 6 4 8 2 2
(b) 6 4

2 2

2 2
(c) 8 4 4
(d) none of the above

3 10

(c) 5 4 5 10 2
(d) none of the above

Part 5. Evaluate and show all work.

1) 9 +

3) 10

5) 2

6 32

35 points

2)

4)

5 +

6)

2 +

32 2 4
8

(5

5)

LAB #2.2: ADDITION OF SIGNED NUMBERS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

Positive and negative numbers are called signed numbers. They include whole numbers,
fractions, decimals and their opposites. For example, {.. -2, -1.5, -1, 0, 0.5, 1, 2..} are
signed numbers. Whole numbers only and their opposites are called integers For
example, {.. -2, -1, 0, 1, 2..} are integers.
To add two integers that have the same sign is to add their absolute values and keep
their common sign. For example: 2 + 4 = 6
- 2 + (- 4) = - 6
To add two integers with different signs is to subtract the smaller absolute value from
the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
.
Q. What are signed numbers and what do they include? Give your own example of
signed numbers
A __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. What are integers? Give your own example of integers.
A. __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. Explain how to add two integers that have the same sign.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. Add: 1) 3 + 6 =
2) 3 + (- 6) =
A. ___________________________________________________________
Q. Explain how to add two integers that have different signs.
A. ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Add negative 5 and positive 2: -5 + 2
HOW TO PROCEED
1. Write the absolute values of -5 and 2
2. Subtract 2 from 5
3. Since -5 has larger absolute value than 2,
write the answer as -3 and rewrite the solution

SOLUTION

It is 5 and 2
52=3
-5 + 2 = -3

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Add positive 8 and negative 14: 8 + (-14)=
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. What you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
What you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) Simplify: 4

(a) 1
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 15

2) When 20 is subtracted from

(a) 24
(b) 16
(c) 16
(d) 24

Part 5. Evaluate and show all work.

35 points

1) -12 + 37

2) -73 + 17

3) 52 + (-52)

4) - [57 + (-13)]

5)

20 5 8 2

4, the result is

6) 42

5 14

15

LAB #2.3: SUBTRACTION OF SIGNED NUMBERS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

DATE ___/___/_____

10 points

Subtraction of a signed number is defined as addition of the opposite of that number.

For example: 5 - 2 = 3 is the same as 5 + (-2) = 3.
Therefore, to subtract a signed number, add its opposite and follow the rules of addition.
.
Q. How is the subtraction of a signed number defined?
A __________________________________________________________
Q. Write below an example of your previous answer.
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Explain what you have to do to subtract a signed number.
A. __________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Subtract: - 8 ( - 4) =
HOW TO PROCEED
1. Rewrite by adding the opposite of -4
2. Write the absolute values of -8 and 4
3. Subtract 4 from 8 and give the answer the sign of -8

SOLUTION
- 8 + ( + 4) =
It is 8 and 4
- 8 + (+ 4) = -4

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Subtract: -6 - (-14)=
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step
A. ________________________________________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) Evaluate 30 6 10
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 18
(d) none of the above

2) In which group are the numbers arranged in order

from smallest value to largest value?
22
(a) , 3.14, 9.86,
7
22
(b) 9.86, , 3.14,
7
22
(c)
, 3.14, , 9.86
7
22
(d) 3.14, 9.86, ,
7

Part 5. Evaluate and show all work.

35 points

1) 9 (15)

2) 23 (12)

3) 7 (12 )

4) [8 (13)]

5)

6 3

6) 19

13 15

LAB #4: EVALUATING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

To evaluate an algebraic expression is to determine the number that the algebraic

expression represents. In evaluating an algebraic expression, follow these steps:
1. First, replace the variables (letters) with their specific values.
2. Second, simplify any expression within grouping symbols starting with the
innermost first.
3. Third, evaluate powers, which are expressions with exponents (-2)3 = -2(-2)(-2)= -8

16 = 4

and evaluate roots, which are expressions with radicals

4. Fourth, multiply and divide from left to right
5. Last, add and subtract from left to right

Q. Explain what it means to evaluate an algebraic expression?

A __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. Name the first step in evaluating an algebraic expression.
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Name the second step in evaluating an algebraic expression.
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Name the third step in evaluating an algebraic expression.
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Name the fourth step in evaluating an algebraic expression.
A. ____________________________________________________________
Q. Name the last step in evaluating an algebraic expression.
A. __________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Evaluate -2b2 d if b = - 3 and d = -6
HOW TO PROCEED

SOLUTION

1. Replace b by -3 and d by -6
2. Raise -3 to the second power; (-3)(-3)= 9
3. Multiply-2 and 9; -2(9) = - 18
4. Add the opposite of -6 to -18 and follow
the rules of addition of signed numbers

- 2(- 3)2 (- 6)
- 2(9) (- 6)
-18 (- 6)
- 18 + (+6) = - 12

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A ________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step,

A. _________________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A _________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Evaluate -3a2 c if a = - 4 and c = -12
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A. _______________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step, A. _________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A. ________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) If r = 2 and s = 2, what is the value of r
(a) 5
(b) 9
(c) 9
(d) 5

s?

2) Evaluate 2 b2

3 for b =

4.

(a) 21
(b) 27
(c) 43
(d) none of the above

Part 5. Evaluate the algebraic expressions below if a = -8, b = 6, c = - 2, d = -3,

x = -4, y = 5 and z = -1. Show all work.
35 points
1) -2d3z2

2) x2 + 3x + 5

3) b2c

4) 9b 3z 2x

5) xy

6)

x2

2d
c

LAB #5: MATHEMATICAL SENTENCES

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

Mathematical sentences include formulas, equations and inequalities.

Every sentence that contains a variable (letter) is called an open sentence.
For example, x + 10 = 13 is an open sentence because it contains variable x.
A sentence that has no variable is called a closed sentence or a statement.
For example, 3 + 10 = 13 is a closed sentence or a statement because variable x was
replaced by number 3.
Numbers that are used to replace a variable in an open sentence are called a
replacement set. For example, set of numbers {1, 2, 3} may be used as a replacement set
of an open sentence x + 10 = 13.
The numbers from the replacement set that make the sentence true represent the
solution set of an open sentence. For example, number 3 represents the solution set of
an open sentence x + 10 = 13.

Q. What do the mathematical sentences include?

A __________________________________________________________
Q. What is an open sentence? Give an example of an open sentence.
A. __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. What is a closed sentence? Give an example of a closed sentence.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What is a replacement set? Give an example of a replacement set.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What is the solution set of an open sentence? Give an example of a solution set.
A. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Using the replacement set {1, 2, 3}, find the solution set for
the open sentence 2n 3.
HOW TO PROCEED

SOLUTION

1. Replace n by 1, evaluate and make a conclusion.

2(1) 3, or 2 3, false sentence
2. Replace n by 2, evaluate and make a conclusion.
2(2) 3, or 4 3, true sentence
3. Replace n by 3, evaluate and make a conclusion.
2(3) 3, or 6 3, true sentence
4. Write the solution set
since 2 and 3 make 2n 3 a true
.
sentence, the solution set is {2, 3}.
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step and make a conclusion.
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A ________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step,

A. _________________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A _________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Using the replacement set {3, 4, 5}, find the soluti on
set for the open sentence m + 3 7
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A. _______________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step, A. _________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A. ________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) The solution set for the equation 3x
includes
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) 7
(d) 7

2 4x

2) Which value of x is in the solution set of the

inequality 2 x 5 17 ?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 12

Part 5. Use the replacement set {-3, 4, 5} to find the solution set for the open
sentences below. If there is no solution set, write NONE.

Show all the steps.

35 points

1) 5 n = 2

2) 2m = 7

3) x x = 0

4) 3m 2

5)

3x

6) 2 x 12

LAB #6: TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH SENTENCES INTO

ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

Letters used in place of numbers are called variables. Expressions that contain
variables, numbers and symbols of operations are called algebraic expression.
For example, x + 7 is an algebraic expression.
Two algebraic expressions joined with the sign of equality represent an algebraic
equation. For example, x + 7 = 10 is an algebraic equation.
Two algebraic expressions joined with a sign of inequality represent an algebraic
inequality. For example, x + 7 10 is an algebraic inequality.
Verbal phrases can be translated into algebraic expressions. For example, verbal
phrase Four less than y is equal to five is translated into algebraic equation
y 4 = 5.
Q. What are variables?
A __________________________________________________________
Q. What are algebraic expressions? Give an example of an algebraic expression.
A. __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. What is an algebraic equation? Give an example of an algebraic equation.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What is an algebraic inequality? Give an example of an algebraic inequality.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. Write an example of the verbal phrase and translate it into an algebraic expression.
A. ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Use variables, numbers and symbols to translate to the following
verbal phrase into an algebraic expression, equation, or inequality: Four times a
number is nine more than the number.
HOW TO PROCEED

SOLUTION

1. Choose a variable to represent a number

Let n be a number
2. Write the sentence.
Four times a number is nine more than the number.
3. Apply mathematical symbols 4 n = n + 9
4. Rewrite as an algebraic expression.
4n = n + 9
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step and make a conclusion.
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A ________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step,

A. _________________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A _________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Use variables, numbers and symbols to translate to the
following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression, equation, or inequality: A
number is greater than twice the number decreased by ten.
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step,
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step, A. _________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A. ________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) The expression 2 x 10 could represent
(a) ten more than the sum of 2 and x
(b) ten and x multiplied by 2
(c) the quantity of x plus 10 multiplied by 2
(d) ten more than twice a number x

2) Which verbal expression represents 2 n 6 ?

(a) two
(b) two
(c) two
(d) two

times
times
times
times

n minus six
6 minus n
the quantity n less than 6
the quantity six less than n

Part 5. Translate the verbal phrases below into an algebraic expression,

equation, or inequality. 35 points
1) The sum of a and b, divided by three.

2) A number decreased by five is seven.

3) Four times number, divided by three is eight.

4) Twice a number decreased by ten is less than

five.

5) The absolute value of five more than three times 6) The absolute value of ten less than a number is
a number is 26.
greater than twenty.

LAB #7.1: PROPERTIES OF REAL NUMBERS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

Zero is called the identity element of addition or additive identity because when zero is
added to a number, the number remains unchanged.
For example, 4 + 0 = 4. The opposite of a number is called the additive inverse, because
the sum of a number and its opposite is zero. For example, 4 + (- 4) = 0 where 4 and -4
are additive inverses of each other.
The number 1 is called the multiplicative identity because any number multiplied by 1
remains unchanged. For example, 6 1 = 6.
The reciprocal of a number is called the multiplicative inverse because the product of any
number and its multiplicative inverse is 1. For example, 4

are multiplicative inverses of each other.

1
1
= 1, where 4 and
4
4

Q. Explain why zero is called the additive identity? Give an example.

A __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What is the additive inverse? Give an example of the additive inverse(s).
A. __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q. Explain why number 1 is called the multiplicative identity? Give an example.
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. What is the multiplicative inverse? Give an example of the multiplicative inverse(s).
A. __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Name the additive identity, additive inverse, multiplicative identity
and multiplicative inverse of -7.
HOW TO PROCEED

SOLUTION

1. Name additive identity and explain

2. Name additive inverse and explain
3. Name multiplicative identity and explain
4. Name multiplicative inverse and explain

It is 0, because -7 + 0 = -7
It is 7, because - 7 + 7 = 0
It is 1, because -7 1 = -7
1
It is
, because it is the reciprocal
7
1
of -7 and 7 ( ) = 1
7

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. __________________________________________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step.

A. _______________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A ________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step,

A. _________________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A _________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Name the additive identity, additive inverse, multiplicative
identity and multiplicative inverse of 9.
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. __________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step, A. __________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step, A. _______________________________
Q. Write what you have to do third to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the third step, A. _________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do fourth to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the fourth step, A. ________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) Which statement best illustrate the additive
Identity?
6 0
(a) 6

2) Which property is illustrated by the equation:

4.6 3.9 1 4.6 3.9 ?
(a) additive identity
(b) additive inverse
(c) multiplicative identity
(d) multiplicative inverse

(b) 6 2 2 6
(c) 6 0 6
(d) 6 2 2 6

Part 5. Name the additive identity, additive inverse, multiplicative identity

and multiplicative inverse of the numbers below.
35 points
1) -6

3)

1
3

5) 0

2) 11

4)

6) x

2
5

LAB #7.2: PROPERTIES OF REAL NUMBERS

Teacher: ____________________
Student: ______________________

DATE ___/___/_____

Part 1. Read and answer questions below.

10 points

A property is a certain pattern of behavior shown by the numbers in an operation.

Commutative property of addition or multiplication states that the order of addition or
multiplication does not change the sum of addition or product of multiplication.
For example, 4 + 3 = 3 + 4 (answer is 7) in addition and 5 2 = 2 5 (answer is 10) in
multiplication.
Associative property of addition or multiplication states that the way three or more
numbers are paired or associated does not change the sum of addition or product of
multiplication. For example, 4 + (3 + 2) = (4 + 3) + 2 (answer is 9) in addition and
5 (2 3) = (5 2) 3 (answer is 30) in multiplication.
Distributive property states that multiplication can be distributed over addition or
subtraction. For example, 2 (3 + 4) is the same as (2 3) + (2 4). Both numerical
expressions produce the same answer 14. It means that 2 (3 + 4) = (2 3) + (2 4).
Q. What is a property?
A __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Q. Explain the commutative property of addition or multiplication.
A. _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Q. Replace the question mark with the appropriate number in the expressions below.
a) 7 + 6 = 6 + ?__________ b) - 4 8 = 8 ? ______________
Q. Explain the associative property of addition or multiplication.
A. _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Q. Replace the question marks with the appropriate numbers in the expressions below.
a) 2 + (5 + 6) = (2 + ?___) + ?__________ b) 3 (7 2) = (3 ?___) ? ___________
Q. Explain the meaning of the distributive property.
A. _________________________________________________________________________

Part 2. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 20 points
MODEL PROBLEM: Replace the question marks with the appropriate numbers in the
following expression and name the property involved: 4 (1 + 3) = (4 ?___) + (4 ?___)
HOW TO PROCEED

SOLUTION

1. Replace the question marks

with the numbers
2. Name the property

4 (1 + 3) = (4 1) + (4 3)
Since the problem shows the distribution of multiplication
over addition, it illustrates the Distributive property .

Q. What is the problem asking you to do?

A. _____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step.

A. _______________________________

Q. Read How to Proceed and write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step.
A ________________________________________________________________

Part 3. Examine the following problem and answer questions below. 25 points
MODEL-LIKE PROBLEM: Replace the question marks with the appropriate numbers in the
following expression and name the property involved: 6 (4 - 2) = (6 ?___) - (6 ?___).
Q. What is the problem asking you to do?
A. _______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do first to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the first step.
A. _______________________________________________________________
Q. Write what you have to do second to solve the problem
A. ________________________________________________________________
Q. Write the solution to the second step.
A. ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Part 4. PRACTICE. Choose the letter preceding the word or expression that
best completes the statement or answers the question. 10 points
1) Which property is illustrated by the equation
ax ay a x y ?
(a) associative
(b) commutative
(c) distributive
(d) identity

2) Which expression represents eight less than the

product of five and a number?
(a) 8 5n
(b) 8 5 n
(c) 8 5 n
(d) 5n 8

Part 5. Replace each question mark with the number that makes the
sentence true and name the property illustrated in each
sentence.
35 points
1) 10 + ? = 0

2) ? 1 = 4.5

3) ? + 6 = 6 + 11

4) ? ( 7 + 4) = 5 4 + 5 4

5) (0.5 + 0.2) + 0.7 = ? + (? + 0.7)

6) 6 ( ? - ?) = 6 2.1 - 6 3.7