Properties Related to Adding Real Numbers

Today we reviewed properties related to adding real numbers. It will be important for you to know and understand each of the following properties:

•Commutative Property of Addition
•Associative Property of Addition
•Identity Property of Addition
•Property of Zero (Additive Inverse Property)

We also discussed how these properties do not apply to subtracting real numbers by looking at counterexamples.

Students had abuot 30 minutes in class to work on tonight's homework assignment, so many left with little or no homework!

Tonight's Homework: Lesson 2.1 (18 - 51, first column only, and 51 - 5, odd) and Lesson 2.2 ( 16 - 69, first column only). Don't forget: If you are interested in retaking the chapter 1 test, it must be taken by Wednesday, October 18th. Be sure to study!