Properties of Multiplication

Which property is shown in the problem?

4 x 2 x 2

4 x (2 x 2)

4 x 4

16

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property allows us to change the order or "flip flop" our factors?

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property is shown in the problem?

3 x 14

3 x (10 + 4)

(3 x 10) + (3 x 4)

30 + 12

42

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property allows us to group the factors together in different ways?

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property is shown in the problem?

5 x 6 = 30

6 x 5 = 30

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property allows us to add the products of one factor and the addends of another factor to get the total product?

• Commutative

• Associative

• Distributive

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

If we know that 3 x 8 = 24, what other equation do we also know according to the commutative property?

*Make sure to include both factors in your answer, as well as the product.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which of the following answers correctly use the associative property to solve this equation?

5 x 2 x 6

*Select all correct answers.

• (5 x 2) x 6

  10 x 6

  60

• 5 x 2 x 6

  2 x 5 x 6

  60

• 5 x (2 x 6)

  5 x 12

  60

• 5 x (2 + 6)

  (5 x 2) + (5 x 6)

  10 + 30

  40

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Use the distributive property to solve the following equation:

2 x 16 = ___

*You may have to use your scratch paper to do your work before selecting the correct answer. You can break down the factor however you would like.

• 30

• 32

• 40

• 42

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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