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The associate property will multipy and add groups of numbers. No matter the grouped pair, the solution will be the same.
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EXAMPLES & SOLUTIONS
Expressions: Commutative Property
The commutative property allows you to change the order of numbers and receive the same result.
Commutative property is utilized while multiplying and adding.
They are needed to simplify expressions and equations.
Subtraction or division operators cannot be utilized with the commutative property.
Commutative Property
Explanation of how to multiply with the commutative property
Rule:
Multiplying numbers in any order has the same result
Examples
a * b = b * a
8 * 2 = 2 * 8
16 = 16
a * b = b * a
8 * 2 = 2 * 8
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8 * 2 = 16
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2 * 8 = 16
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8 * 2 = 2 * 8
16 = 16
Commutative Property
Explanation of how to add with the commutative property
Rule:
Adding numbers in any order has the same result
Examples
a + b + c = b + c + a
3 + 2 + 1 = 2 + 1 + 3
5 + 1 = 3 + 3
6 = 6
3 2
3 + 2 = 5
2 3
2 + 3 = 5
3 + 2 = 2 + 3
5 = 5
Fact: Division is not allowed with the commutative property
Fact: Subtraction is not allowed with the commutative property
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