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What does commutative property of multiplication mean in math?
the order in which you multiply the numbers doesn't matter. example: 6x4x2 you can multiply it in that order, or you can do 6x2x4
What is assiociative property of multiplication?
Associative property of multiplication states that: (ab)c = a(bc) In words, no matter which order you multiply the numbers by, you obtain the same results.
Do to convert a room 20ft by 30ft into square feet?
All you need to do is multiply the length by the width, and it doesn't matter in what order you do it. 20ft X30ft= 600 square feet.
How do you multiply three integers?
You multiply the first two. Then you multiply the result with the third number. Actually you can multiply in any order.
When and why does order matter in math?
The order of operations formalizes the route (the convention) through a mathematical equation. As an example 2+6x2=? gives one answer when the order (Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract) is followed and a wrong answer if it is not. Worked out properly we multiply 6x2 first to get 12 then add 2 to get 14. If we simply do the actions in the order they occur we add 2+6 to get 8 then multiply by 2 to get 16.The complete order of operations is a bit more complicated than used in this example, it is "Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and/or Division, and Addition and/or Subtraction".
