Problem Solving

What Multiplication Property is this?

(3 x 5) x 1 = 3 x (5 x 1)

• Associative

  Property

• Commutative

  Property

• Distributive

  Property

• Identity

  Property

• Zero

  Property

Answer explanation

In the Associative Property, we can group any group of numbers in a multiplication problem and still get the same answer.

What Multiplication Property is this?

5 x 1 = 5

43 x 1 = 43

719 x 1 = 719

• Associative

  Property

• Commutative

  Property

• Distributive

  Property

• Identity

  Property

• Zero Property

Answer explanation

In the Identity Property, we can multiply ANY number by 1 and get that same number.

What Multiplication Property is this?

2(4 + 3) = 2x4 + 2x3

• Associative

  Property

• Commutative

  Property

• Distributive

  Property

• Identity

  Property

• Zero

  Property

Answer explanation

In the Distributive Property, we distribute the number outside of the parentheses into the numbers inside of the parentheses.

What Multiplication Property is this?

91 x 0 = 0

13 x 0 = 0

54,000 x 0 = 0

• Associative

  Property

• Commutative

  Property

• Distributive

  Property

• Identity

  Property

• Zero

  Property

Answer explanation

In the Zero Property, any time we multiply a number by zero it will be zero.

What Multiplication Property is this?

6 x 8 = 8 x 6

• Associative

  Property

• Commutative

  Property

• Distributive

  Property

• Identity

  Property

• Zero

  Property

Answer explanation

In the Commutative Property, we can mix and match the numbers in a multiplication problem and still get the same answer.

30 x 10 = _____

If Charles drives 200 miles a day for 20 days. How many miles did he drive all together?

(Don't forget to include your units)

50 x 25 = _____

Answer explanation

Check your commas!

For example: 3,540

20 x 14 = _____

• 180

• 280

• 380

• 384

25 x 12 = _____