Understanding the Commutative Property of Multiplication

The video tutorial reviews the commutative property of multiplication using visual models. It demonstrates that the order of factors in multiplication does not affect the product. Through examples with apples, the video shows that 2 * 3 equals 3 * 2, 5 * 3 equals 3 * 5, and 6 * 3 equals 3 * 6, illustrating that the product remains the same despite the order of factors.

What is the product of 2 * 3 and 3 * 2, and what property of multiplication does this illustrate?

• 6; Commutative Property

• 5; Identity Property

• 5; Distributive Property

• 6; Associative Property

How many apples are there in total when you have five groups of three apples?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

If you have three groups of five apples, what is the total number of apples?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

What is the product of 6 * 3 and 3 * 6, and which property of multiplication does this demonstrate?

• 12; Distributive Property

• 12; Identity Property

• 18; Commutative Property

• 18; Associative Property

Which of the following statements is true about the commutative property of multiplication?

• The order of factors affects the product.

• The order of factors does not affect the product.

• The product is always one.

• The product is always zero.