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Commutativity only applies to multiplication. Associativity applies to addition.

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Q: Does the commutative property states that the order of the terms in an addition or multiplication problem can be changed without affecting the result?
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When the numbers in the parenthesis switch what is the property?

The property being described is the Commutative Property. This property states that the order of elements can be changed without affecting the result in certain operations, such as addition and multiplication.


Which property allows you to regroup addends?

The commutative property of addition and the commutative property of multiplication.


The Commutative Property works for which operations?

Addition & multiplication


Which two operations can be used with the commutative property?

addition and multiplication


Properties of number theory?

zero property of multiplication commutative property of multiplication identity property of addition identity prpertyof multiplication your welcome:-)


The Commutative Property does not work for which operations?

Addition and multiplication


Can the commutative property have three numbers involved?

Addition and multiplication: yes


What property shows that numbers can be regrouped when being added or multiplied without changing their value?

The commutative property of addition and the commutative property of multiplication.


The key word for commutative property is?

The key word for the commutative property is interchangeable. Addition and multiplication functions are both commutative and many mathematical proofs rely on this property.


When you change the order of numbers what is it called?

That is the commutative property of either multiplication or addition.


What does commutative property and associative propperty mean?

it depends wht kind (multiplication, addition)


Does the commutative property of addition apply when you add to negative integers?

Yes. The commutative property of addition (as well as the commutative property of multiplication) applies to all real numbers, and even to complex numbers. As an example (for integers): 5 + (-3) = (-3) + 5