Understanding Commutative Property

What is the commutative property?

• The commutative property only applies to addition.

• The commutative property states that the outcome of an operation is always the same.

• The commutative property is a mathematical principle that states the order of operands does not affect the outcome of an operation.

• The commutative property is a rule that only applies to multiplication.

Which of the following shows the commutative property: 3 + 4 = 4 + 3 or 3 + 4 = 7?

• 3 + 4 = 4 - 3

• 3 + 4 = 4 + 3

• 3 + 4 = 7

• 4 + 3 = 3 + 4 + 1

If you have 5 + 2, what is the same sum using commutativity?

• 5 + 2

• 1 + 6

• 3 + 4

• 2 + 5

True or False: 6 + 1 = 1 + 6 shows the commutative property.

• True

• 1 + 6 = 6 + 1 is incorrect

• 6 + 1 = 7

• False

If 8 + 3 = 11, what is 3 + 8?

• 11

• 9

• 12

• 10

Fill in the blank: 7 + ___ = ___ + 7. What number fits?

• 1

• 10

• 0

• 5

What is 10 + 5 using the commutative property?

• 15

• 5

• 20

• 10

If you rearrange 2 + 9, what will it be?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 20

Solve: 4 + 6 = ? and then use commutativity to find 6 + 4.

• 12

• 8

• 14

• 10

Which equation is correct: 9 + 0 = 0 + 9 or 9 + 0 = 9?

• 9 + 0 = 18

• 9 + 0 = 9

• 0 + 9 = 9

• 9 + 0 = 0