About the
Properties of Multiplication: Commutative and Associative
Lesson
Summary
This lesson introduces students to the Commutative Property of Multiplication and the Associative Property of Multiplication.
Lesson Objectives
• To be able to explain the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
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To be able to explain the Associative Property of Multiplication.
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To be able to identify which property is being used in a math problem.
Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Lesson Excerpt
The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that factors can be multiplied in any order without the product changing.
For example, saying that 3 x 4 = 12 is the same as saying 4 x 3 = 12. The Commutative Property of Multiplication tells us that the product will always be 12, no matter what order these two numbers are multiplied in. In other words, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.
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