The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that when the order of the factors is changed, the product stays the same. Multiplication is a commutative operation. The commutative property works for any number of factors. The Associative Property of Multiplication states that when the grouping of the factors is changed, the product stays the same.
Multiplication is associative.
The way the factors are grouped with parentheses does not affect the answer. 45 minutes Answer Key Page 30 1. 40 2. 2,600 Page 31 1. 7,920 Page 32 1. To view the activity sheets, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.