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Does the commutative property work on division?
No, it does not.
What operations dont work for commutative property?
Subtraction, division
Does commutative property work for division?
No. 3/6 = 0.5 while 6/3 = 2
Does commutative property work for fractions?
Yes. Both the commutative property of addition, and the commutative property of multiplication, works:* For integers * For rational numbers (i.e., fractions) * For any real numbers * For complex numbers
Why 5x4 would not work as commutative property?
Not sure what "would not work" in this case. The corresponding commutative property states that 5x4 is the same as 4x5.
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