IXL | Properties of multiplication

Which equation shows the commutative property of multiplication?

5 × 9 = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9

3 × 1 = 1 × 3

(5 × 7) × 2 = 5 × (7 × 2)

8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 8 × 6

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Which equation shows the associative property of multiplication?

(5 × 3) × 4 = 5 × (3 × 4)

9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 5 × 9

3 × 6 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

5 × 7 = 7 × 5

Associative property:
You can group the factors in any way without changing the result.

(5 × 3) × 4 = 5 × (3 × 4)

This equation shows the associative property. The grouping of the factors is changed.

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