Commutative/Associative Property

Front

a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c

Back

Associative

Front

3 + 5 = 5 + 3

Back

Commutative

Front

Associative and Commutative Property only apply to: addition and multiplication, division and subtraction, fractions and decimals, cake and ice cream

Back

addition and multiplication

Front

9 x (3 x 2) = (9 x 3) x 2

Back

Associative

Front

7 x 3 x 7 = 3 x 7 x 7

Back

Commutative

Front

This property tells us that when we change the order of numbers when we are adding, the answer does not change.

Back

Commutative Addition

Front

This property tells us that you can move the parentheses when you are multiplying and the answer will not change.

Back

Associative Multiplication

Front

3 + (8 + 12) = (3 + 8) + 12

Back

Associative

Front

4 + 3 + (2 + 5) = 4 + (3 + 2) + 5

Back

Associative

Front

4 x 12 + 8 = 12 x 4 + 8

Back

Commutative