The Commutative Property
By: Camille Maldonado
Commutative Property Multiplication
The Commutative Property for Multiplication-The Commutative Property in multiplication is a lot like the addition version; The order we multiply numbers doesn’t matter cause the answer will be the same.
The Rule!!
The rule is “ab•ba” to make it simple in numbers it means 2•3=3•2.
Examples
1. 2•(3)=3•(2)
2. 5•(3)=3•(5)
3. 6•(2)=2•(6)
The Problem
#4
4•3•a•5•a
The Solution!!
Step 1: For this step you combine all like terms. So you go from this (4•3•a•5•a) to this (4•3•5=20) and (a•a=a squared)
Step 2: Then you get your answer…(60a squared)