Example 2: Solution:: Find We Have
Example 2: Solution:: Find We Have
Example 2: Solution:: Find We Have
3 −8 −6 5
= + + + (by using commutativity and associativity)
7 21 11 22
9 + ( −8) −12 + 5
= +
21 22
(LCM of 7 and 21 is 21; LCM of 11 and 22 is 22)
1 −7 22 − 147 −125
= + = =
21 22 462 462
Do you think the properties of commutativity and associativity made the calculations easier?
− 4 3 15 −14
Example 2: Find × × ×
5 7 16 9
Solution: We have
− 4 3 15 −14
× × ×
5 7 16 9
4 × 3 15 × ( −14)
= −
5 × 7 16 × 9
×
− 4 15 3 −14
= × × × (Using commutativity and associativity)
5 16 7 9
−3 −2 1
= × =
4 3 2