Understanding the Commutative Property of Addition

What does the commutative property of addition state?

• The sum is always one.

• The sum is always zero.

• The order of terms does not affect the sum.

• The order of terms affects the sum.

If you have the terms A + B + C, which of the following is equivalent according to the commutative property?

• C + B + A

• A + C + D

• B + A + D

• C + A + D

Which of the following is a correct application of the commutative property with numbers?

• 3 + 5 + 2 = 3 + 5 + 3

• 3 + 5 + 2 = 2 + 5 + 4

• 3 + 5 + 2 = 5 + 2 + 3

• 3 + 5 + 2 = 3 + 2 + 5

In a classroom with three students, Alex, Katie, and Matthew, how does the commutative property apply?

• The number of students changes with the order of counting.

• The number of students remains the same regardless of the order of counting.

• The number of students is always doubled.

• The number of students is always halved.

Why is it important to have the same terms when applying the commutative property?

• The order of terms is irrelevant.

• Different terms can lead to different sums.

• Different terms always result in the same sum.

• The commutative property does not require the same terms.