Commutative and Associative Properties
Learn how the commutative and associative properties help you swap and regroup numbers to make addition and multiplication easier. Letβs get started! π
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ποΈ What is the Commutative Property?
- The commutative property means you can swap the order of numbers
- It works for addition and multiplication, but not for subtraction or division
ποΈ Commutative Property: Examples
- In addition, changing the order gives the same total
- In multiplication, changing the order gives the same product
ποΈ What is the Associative Property?
- The associative property means you can change how numbers are grouped
- It works for addition and multiplication, but not for subtraction or division
ποΈ Associative Property: Examples
- In addition, regrouping numbers does not change the total
- In multiplication, regrouping numbers does not change the product
ποΈ Using Both Properties Together
- You can reorder and regroup numbers to make calculations easier
- This helps you with mental maths and simplifying expressions
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