What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication

Answer 1

This should be in your text book!

a • b = b • a

Answer 2

Hello Fernando,

The commutative property of multiplication simply means that you can multiply in any order. For example, 2 x 3 is the exact same as 3 x 2.

Please note: The "x" located between the terms 3 and 2 or 2 and 3.

Commutative means to "travel or change location."

Here are some other examples:

ab = ba

Notice that all we are doing here is providing algebraic terms or factors. This is why it is important to understand the property of math now so that when you get to algebra the exact same rule applies.

2 x 4 = 4 x 2

a x b x c = c x b x a

You can see from the examples I provided you that this property works whether we use numbers or letters as representations of numbers.

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