if there are 4 rows of 3 and 3 rows of 4 is it still the same

They still have the same number but instead of having larger columns you have larger rows.

define commutative property

The word "commutative" comes from "commute" or "move around" You can move around multiplication like this: 2x4=8 4x2=8 This is the commutative property of multiplication.

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Lesson 3: Properties of multiplication

Commutative property of multiplication review

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Review the basics of the commutative property of multiplication, and try some practice problems.

What is the commutative property?

The commutative property is a math rule that says that the order in which we multiply numbers does not change the product.

Example:

start color #11accd, 8, end color #11accd, times, start color #7854ab, 2, end color #7854ab, equals, start color #ff00af, 16, end color #ff00af

\quad

start color #7854ab, 2, end color #7854ab, times, start color #11accd, 8, end color #11accd, equals, start color #ff00af, 16, end color #ff00af

So, start color #11accd, 8, end color #11accd, times, start color #7854ab, 2, end color #7854ab, equals, start color #7854ab, 2, end color #7854ab, times, start color #11accd, 8, end color #11accd.

Want to learn more about the commutative property? Check out this video.

Want to know why the commutative property is helpful? Check out this article.

Practice

Problem 1

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Complete the equation.

4, times, 3, space, equals, space

times, 4

\qquad

Want to try more problems like this? Check out this exercise.

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