Properties
What property is this?
5x4 = 4x5
Commutative Property
The library ordered 1 computer for each of the work stations. If the library ordered 8 computers, how many work stations are in the library?
1x8=8 work stations
If the label is bananas, what would be a good variable?
Come up with a label that could be used for the variable “t”
-teacups
-tank tops
-tears
What property is this?
3x0=0
Zero Property (of multiplication)
Ari arranged his baseball cap collection into 9 rows with 2 baseball caps in each row. How many baseball caps are in his collection?
9x2=18 caps
“If Nadia has half as many sponges, how many does she have?”
Variable?
S
Keshawn bought 18 animal stickers for his sisters. He gave 6 stickers to each sister and had none left. How many sisters does Keshawn have?
18/6= 3 sisters
What property is this?
(3x2)x5 = 3x(2x5)
Associative Property (of multiplication)
Jess solved 28 multiplication problems. If the problems were arranged in columns with 7 problems in each column, how many columns of problems did Jess solve?
28/7=4 columns
What does a variable tell us? (Give a key word)
Unknown
Paige placed 35 books on 5 shelves. She placed the same number of books on each shelf. How many books did she place on each shelf?
35/5= 7 books
What property is this?
3x1=3
Identity property (of multiplication)
One section on a plane has 9 rows of seats. Five passengers can sit in each row, how many passengers could sit in this section of the plane?
9x5= 45 passengers
Variable?
K
Solve.
(2x3)x5
6x5=30
Write an equation for zero property of multiplication.
Anything x0
A box of bagels has 24 bagels. There are 4 bagels in each row. How many rows of bagels are in the box?
24/4= 6 bagels
“How many cups on the counter?”
Variable and reason for choosing?
C= cups
Write an equation showing the commutative property of multiplication.
Example- 6x4=4x6