Why don't we use multiplication or division in commutative property?

Answer 1

The commutative property states that the order of numbers does not affect the result of an operation. It applies to both addition and multiplication, meaning (a + b = b + a) and (a \times b = b \times a). Division and subtraction, however, are not commutative; for example, (a - b) does not equal (b - a) and (a \div b) does not equal (b \div a). Thus, the commutative property is specifically relevant to operations that yield the same result regardless of the order of the operands.