Commutative Property of Multiplication

Swapping terms in multiplication does not change the outcome. More precisely:

a ⋅ b = b ⋅ a

Here are some examples:

5 ⋅ 7 = 7 ⋅ 5

x ⋅ (y + 10) = (y + 10) ⋅ x

(m ⋅ n) ⋅ 2 = 2 ⋅ (m ⋅ n)

Quiz (1 point)

Please fill in the blank using the Commutative Property of Multiplication

(1 + 2) ⋅ (3 + 4) = _______

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