1. −12.5 − (−5.8) + 7.6 + (−1.2) =   6.1   0.9   −7.9   12.2   −0.3   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. 3(6.3 + 9.5) = 3(6.3) + 3(9.5) illustrates the _______.   commutative property of multiplication   associative property of multiplication   associative property of addition   distributive property of multiplication over addition   commutative property of addition   Half-n-half Clue   3. 3.73 × 11.8 + 88.2 × 3.73 =   329   37.3   373   373.986   328.986   Half-n-half Clue   4. (−50) × (−0.2) × 4.3 × 1.1 =   47.3   4.73   −4.73   473   −47.3   Half-n-half Clue   5. 9.3 + (−7) − (−6.9) − 8.2 =   1   −8.3   8   9.2   −5.9   Half-n-half Clue   6. 1.1 × 1.3 = 1.3 × 1.1 illustrates the _______.   associative property of multiplication   commutative property of multiplication   associative property of addition   distributive property of multiplication over addition   commutative property of addition   Half-n-half Clue   7. (4.2 × 5) × 6 = 4.2 × (5 × 6) illustrates the _______.   commutative property of addition   associative property of multiplication   commutative property of multiplication   associative property of addition   distributive property of multiplication over addition   Half-n-half Clue