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62 CHAPTER 1. ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS<br />

1.6.8.1 Exercises for Review<br />

Exercise 1.6.105<br />

(Section 1.2) In the number 21,206, how many hundreds are there?<br />

Exercise 1.6.106 (Solution on p. 86.)<br />

(Section 1.2) Write a three-digit number that has a zero in the ones position.<br />

Exercise 1.6.107<br />

(Section 1.2) How many three-digit whole numbers are there?<br />

Exercise 1.6.108 (Solution on p. 86.)<br />

(Section 1.4) Round 26,524,016 to the nearest million.<br />

Exercise 1.6.109<br />

(Section 1.5) Find the sum <strong>of</strong> 846 + 221 + 116.<br />

1.7 Properties <strong>of</strong> Addition 7<br />

1.7.1 Section Overview<br />

• The Commutative Property <strong>of</strong> Addition<br />

• The Associative Property <strong>of</strong> Addition<br />

• The Additive Identity<br />

We now consider three simple but very important properties <strong>of</strong> addition.<br />

1.7.2 The Commutative Property <strong>of</strong> Addition<br />

Commutative Property <strong>of</strong> Addition<br />

If two whole numbers are added in any order, the sum will not change.<br />

1.7.2.1 Sample Set A<br />

Example 1.48<br />

Add the whole numbers<br />

8 + 5 = 13<br />

5 + 8 = 13<br />

The numbers 8 and 5 can be added in any order. Regardless <strong>of</strong> the order they are added, the sum<br />

is 13.<br />

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