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This property says you can switch around the factors and the product will stay the same. For example: 2x3=6 and 3x2=6
Commutative Property
6 x ___ = 42
7
14x3
42
(4x5)x6
120
This property says any number times 1 is always that same number.
Identity Property
55/5
11
15x4
60
Use the numbers 3, 5, 5 to find a product.
75
This property says that any number times zero is always zero.
Zero Property
3x7
21
16x5
80
4x(6x2)
48
This property says you can break apart a large number into smaller numbers. Then put it back together after you multiple.
Distributive Property
18/3
6
17x6
102
Use the numbers 7, 3, 2 to find a product.
42
This property says you can multiple factors in any order and get the same product. For example: (2x3)x4=24 and 2x(3x4)=24.
Associative Property
30/__ = 6
5
18x4
72
6x(2x5)
60