It is the combination of the commutative property:
A x B = B x A
And of the associative property:
(A x B) x C = A x (B x C)
... that allows us to arrange factors (or numbers to be added) in any order.
associative property
The associative property.
the lesson property
Commutative Property of Multiplication
The commutative property of multiplication.
The Commutative Property of Multiplication
Commutative Property of Multiplication
This is called the "commutative" property.
associative property
The property that states the grouping of the factors does not affect the product is known as the Associative Property of Multiplication. This means that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the final product. For example, (2 × 3) × 4 equals 2 × (3 × 4), both resulting in 24.
commutative property
commutative property