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What is the formula for the commutative property of multiplication?
What is the formula for the commutative property of multiplication?
- a x b = a x b
- a + b = b + a
- ab = ab
- ab = ba (correct)
Applying the commutative property of multiplication, what is the result of 3 x 4 x 6?
Applying the commutative property of multiplication, what is the result of 3 x 4 x 6?
- 72 (correct)
- 18
- 24
- 36
How can the commutative property of multiplication simplify the calculation of 7 x 8 x 9?
How can the commutative property of multiplication simplify the calculation of 7 x 8 x 9?
- 9 x 7 x 8 (correct)
- 9 x 8
- 56 x 9
- 8 x 9 x 7
Which property of multiplication allows a factor to be multiplied individually by each term in a sum?
Which property of multiplication allows a factor to be multiplied individually by each term in a sum?
Using the concept of commutative property of multiplication, how can you simplify the calculation: $6(5 + 4)$?
Using the concept of commutative property of multiplication, how can you simplify the calculation: $6(5 + 4)$?