Multiplication Properties Quiz

What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

• The sum of numbers can be distributed over multiplication.

• The order of numbers in addition can be changed without affecting the sum.

• The order of numbers in multiplication can be changed without affecting the product.

• The grouping of numbers in multiplication can be changed without affecting the product.

If you have the multiplication equation 3 * 5 * 4, how can you group the numbers according to the associative property?

• (3 * 4) + 5 or 3 + (4 * 5)

• (3 + 5) * 4 or 3 + (5 * 4)

• (3 * 5) * 4 or 3 * (5 * 4)

• (3 * 5) + 4 or 3 + (5 * 4)

Which of the following is an example of the associative property of multiplication?

• 2 + (3 * 4) = (2 + 3) * 4

• 2 * (3 * 4) = (2 * 3) * 4

• 2 + (3 + 4) = (2 + 3) + 4

• 2 * (3 + 4) = (2 * 3) + 4

What does the distributive property of multiplication allow you to do?

• Add numbers before multiplying them.

• Group numbers in any way in multiplication.

• Change the order of numbers in multiplication.

• Multiply each addend separately and then add the products.

In the equation 14 * 4, how can you apply the distributive property?

• Break 14 into 7 + 7, then multiply each by 4 and add the results.

• Break 14 into 7 + 7, then multiply each by 2 and add the results.

• Break 14 into 10 + 4, then multiply each by 4 and add the results.

• Break 14 into 10 + 4, then multiply each by 2 and add the results.