having the property that one term operating on a second is equal to the second operating on the first, as a × b = b × a.
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When the terms in a polynomial are commutative, they can be grouped with parentheses in any way.
Addition and Multiplication
Subtraction and division.
No, the math term ratio doesn't mean multiply.
The commutative property means that number's positions can be changed, but their answer will stay the same. This property works for addition and multiplication. For example 5+6 = 6+5 or 3x2 = 2x3.