Commutative Property of Multiplication

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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Which two number sentences show the Commutative Property of Multiplication using factors 5 and 9?

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9 x 5 = 45 and 5 x 9 = 45.

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Using the Commutative Property, how else can we write 4 x 2 = 8?

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2 x 4 = 8.

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What are two multiplication sentences that can be written with factors 4 and 8 using the Commutative Property?

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4 x 8 = 32 and 8 x 4 = 32.

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Using the Commutative Property, how else can we write 5 x 7 = 35?

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7 x 5 = 35.

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If 6 x 3 = 18, what is another way to write this using the Commutative Property?

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3 x 6 = 18.

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What does it mean to 'commute' in mathematics?

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To 'commute' means to change the order of the numbers in an operation without changing the result.

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Can you give an example of the Commutative Property with the numbers 2 and 5?

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2 x 5 = 10 and 5 x 2 = 10.

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Is the Commutative Property applicable to addition?

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Yes, the Commutative Property also applies to addition. For example, 2 + 3 = 3 + 2.

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What is the product of 7 x 4?

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28.