Commutative and Associative Addition and Multiplication

What does the commutative property of addition allow you to do with numbers?

• Add numbers in any order and get the same result

• Add numbers in any order and get different results

• Multiply numbers in any order and get different results

• Multiply numbers in any order and get the same result

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

• 3 + 4 = 7

• 3 * 4 = 4 * 3

• 3 * 4 = 12

• 3 + 4 = 4 + 3

How can you verify the commutative property of multiplication using arrays?

• By arranging numbers in a single line

• By creating a rectangle with rows and columns

• By adding numbers in a sequence

• By multiplying numbers in a sequence

What role do parentheses play in the associative property?

• They add numbers automatically

• They dictate the order of operations

• They multiply numbers automatically

• They change the numbers involved

Which formula represents the associative property of addition?

• A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C

• A * B = B * A

• A * (B * C) = (A * B) * C

• A + B = B + A

What must you do first when solving a math problem with parentheses?

• Calculate outside the parentheses

• Calculate inside the parentheses

• Multiply all numbers first

• Ignore the parentheses

What happens when a problem contains both addition and multiplication?

• The commutative property applies

• The associative property applies

• A specific order must be followed

• Any order can be used