Commutative Property of Operations

This lesson covers the commutative property of addition and multiplication, explaining that the order of numbers does not affect the result. Through various examples, it demonstrates that whether you add or multiply numbers in different orders, the outcome remains the same. The lesson includes simple and more challenging examples to reinforce understanding.

What does the commutative property state?

• Only multiplication is commutative.

• Only addition is commutative.

• The order of numbers does not affect the sum or product.

• The order of numbers affects the sum or product.

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

• 5 + 7 = 7 + 5

• 5 x 7 = 7 x 5

• 5 - 7 = 7 - 5

• 5 / 7 = 7 / 5

If 5 x 7 = 35, what is 7 x 5?

• 57

• 75

• 12

• 35

What is the result of 5 x 7?

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 45

Which of the following demonstrates the commutative property of addition?

• 5 + 7 = 5 + 7

• 5 + 7 = 12

• 7 + 5 = 12

• 5 + 7 = 7 + 5

What is the result of 5 + 7?

• 13

• 12

• 11

• 10

If 5 + 7 = 12, what is 7 + 5?

• 13

• 12

• 11

• 10

In the expression 5 + 7 + 3, which order of addition will still result in the same sum?

• 7 + 3 + 5

• 3 + 5 + 7

• All of the above

• 5 + 3 + 7

What is the sum of 7 + 3 + 5?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 17

If 7 + 3 = 10, what is 10 + 5?

• 15

• 14

• 13

• 12