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Expressions and Equations: Overview of Expressions and Equations
Commutative Property – Part II
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Commutative Property – Part II
Introduction
The commutative property explains that changing the order of numbers does not always change the result of a mathematical operation. This property applies to addition and multiplication. However, subtraction and d...
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Maya is arranging books on two shelves. She places 10 books on one shelf and 12 on the other. To find the total, she adds 10 + 12 = 22.
She then changes the order of the numbers: 12 + 10 = 22.
Even though the order changes, the sum remains the same. This shows the commutative property, which states that changing the order of numbers...
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