Exploring the Commutative Property of Multiplication

What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

• The product of numbers changes when their order is reversed.

• Multiplication is the same as addition.

• The sum of numbers remains the same regardless of their order.

• The order of numbers being multiplied does not affect the product.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

How many chocolate chips are there in total on the first half of the cookie sheet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

How many groups of 4 chocolate chips are there on the first half of the cookie sheet?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

How many groups of 3 chocolate chips are there on the second half of the cookie sheet?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What is the product of 3 times 4 and 4 times 3?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5