Commutative Property of Multiplication

Commutative Property of Multiplication

by Tim Bradford

​Commutative Property of Multiplication

​Changing the order of factors does not change the product.

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​a x b = b x a or 5 x 3 = 3 x 5

Multiple Choice

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the __________.

• Sum

• Diffference

• Product

• Quotient

Multiple Choice

What is the "Turn Around" of the following multiplication problem.

3 x 4

• 4 x 4 x 4

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 4 x 3

• 12

Multiple Choice

The Commutative Property of Multiplication says that 3 x 9 is the same as_____.

• 27

• 9 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3

• The number of hot dogs Mr. Bradford ate for supper last night.

Fill in the Blanks

The Commutative Property of Multiplication says that 2 x 9 is the same as

.

Multiple Choice

The Commutative Property of Multiplication says______.

• All multiplication problems are the same.

• All multiplication problems are different.

• Mr. Bradford is a cool teacher.

• Changing the order of factors does not change the product.