Practice
Name
4-3
The Commutative Property
Write a multiplication sentence for each array.
1.
2.
3 ⴛ 5 ⴝ 15
3.
2 ⴛ 9 ⴝ 18
4 ⴛ 6 ⴝ 24
Draw an array to find each multiplication fact. Write the product.
4. 3 6 18
5. 4 7 28
Complete each multiplication sentence.
Use counters or draw an array to help.
6. 3 7
7
3
9. 4 7 74
21
7. 4 9 21
94
28
28
10. 6 8 86
36
36
48
48
8. 5 6 65
11. 9 5 59
30
30
45
45
12. Explain It If you know that 7 8 56, how can you use the Commutative
(Order) Property of Multiplication to find the product of 8 7?
The Commutative (Order) Property of
Multiplication states that the order of
the factors does not change
the product.
13. Which of the following is equal to 8 4?
A 48
B 48
C 84
P 4•3
D 84
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