The commutative property isn't of much use in this situation, since it states that 5 x 4 = 4 x 5
Either way, it equals 20.
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It does not use parentheses.
you can not use commutative property for subtraction because if you switch them around you will end up with a negative number.
The commutative property of multiplication states that for numbers x and y, x*y = y*x It is hard to see how this can help in answering 7*8 unless you know the seven times table and not the eight times table or the other way around.
Commutative property means that the numbers can be in any order and give the same amount. So 5 x 4 = 4 x 5. Just switch 'em!
according to commutative property both the distributive laws are equal why to use two distributive laws