Understanding the Commutative Property

The video tutorial by Mr. J explains the commutative property in mathematics, highlighting that addition and multiplication are commutative operations, meaning the order of numbers does not affect the result. In contrast, subtraction and division are not commutative, as changing the order of numbers alters the outcome. The video provides examples for each operation to illustrate these concepts clearly.

What is the commutative property primarily concerned with?

• Changing the order of operations

• Changing the type of operations

• Changing the type of numbers

• Changing the order of numbers

Which of the following operations is commutative?

• None of the above

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

If 15 + 4 = 19, what is 4 + 15?

• 21

• 19

• 18

• 20

Which statement is true about subtraction?

• It is commutative

• It is not commutative

• It is sometimes commutative

• It is always commutative

What is the result of 5 - 3 compared to 3 - 5?

• Both are positive

• They are different

• Both are negative

• Both are equal

Which of the following is an example of the commutative property of multiplication?

• 9 x 8 = 81 and 8 x 9 = 72

• 9 x 8 = 72 and 8 x 9 = 72

• 9 x 8 = 72 and 9 x 8 = 81

• 8 x 9 = 72 and 8 x 9 = 81

What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

• The order of factors changes the product

• The order of factors does not change the product

• The order of factors sometimes changes the product

• The order of factors always changes the product

Which operation is not commutative?

• None of the above

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

What is the result of 8 ÷ 4 compared to 4 ÷ 8?

• Both are less than 1

• Both are equal

• Both are greater than 1

• They are different

Which of the following operations is not affected by changing the order of numbers?

• Subtraction

• None of the above

• Division

• Addition