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Which property: 8 × 0 = 0

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The question

Question: which property is this: 8 × 0 = 0?

8 × 0 = 0

1 Compare the two sides

Look at both sides.

Times 0 is always 0.

times 0 is always 0

So it is the zero property of multiplication.

= zero property of multiplication

2 Check

Let's check: work out both sides.

The left side is 0.

The right side is 0.

Both the same.

So the answer is right!

8 × 0 = 0, 0 = 0

Let's look back.

First: compare the two sides.

Last: check.

Answer
= zero property of multiplication

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Which property is this: 2 × 0 = 0
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zero property of multiplication

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