Exploring the Commutative Property of Multiplication

What is the commutative property of multiplication?

• Multiplying any number by one gives the same number.

• Changing the order of factors changes the product.

• Changing the order of factors does not change the product.

• Multiplying any number by zero gives zero.

If you have 3 groups of 6 objects, how many objects do you have in total?

• 18

• 15

• 12

• 21

What is the product of 6 times 3?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 21

Which of the following equations demonstrates the commutative property?

• 5 + 3 = 8

• 9 / 3 = 3

• 7 * 2 = 14 and 2 * 7 = 14

• 4 - 2 = 2

What can you conclude about the product when the order of factors is switched?

• The product becomes one.

• The product changes.

• The product remains the same.

• The product becomes zero.