Exploring the Commutative Property of Multiplication

Does changing the order of numbers in multiplication change the result?

• Only for even numbers.

• Yes, it changes the result.

• No, the result remains the same.

• It depends on the numbers.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What visual aid was used to explain multiplication?

• Angry cats

• Angry birds

• Angry dogs

• Happy cats

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How many groups of four angry cats were shown?

• Four groups

• Three groups

• Two groups

• Five groups

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

What property of multiplication was demonstrated using angry cats?

• Distributive property

• Associative property

• Commutative property

• Additive property

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What is the result of 3 times 4 according to the commutative property?

• 15

• 7

• 24

• 12

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

How can 4 times 3 be visually represented?

• 3 columns of 4 cats

• 4 columns of 3 cats

• 3 rows of 4 cats

• 4 rows of 3 cats

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What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

• a * b = b * a

• a + b = b + a

• a * b = a * b

• a + b = a * b

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which example was used to further explain the commutative property?

• 5 times 2 and 2 times 5

• 8 times 1 and 1 times 8

• 6 times 4 and 4 times 6

• 7 times 3 and 3 times 7

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What was the reaction of the cats when their arrangement was changed?

• They remained indifferent

• They became angrier

• They became happier

• They were confused

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Which of the following is NOT a correct representation of the commutative property?

• 2 + 3 = 3 + 2

• 4 * 6 = 6 * 4

• 9 * 3 = 3 * 9

• 7 * 5 = 5 * 7

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5