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)