Commutative Multiplication

Question 1

Sam lines up his toy cars in a rectangle that has 2 rows with 7 cars in each row. He then turns the rectangle so that the rows become columns. Which statement correctly describes the new arrangement?

Accepted Answer

The rectangle now has 7 rows with 2 cars in each row, and there are still 14 cars total.

Answer

The rectangle now has 2 rows with 7 cars in each row, and there are still 14 cars total.

Answer

The rectangle now has 7 rows with 7 cars in each row, making 49 cars total.

Answer

The rectangle now has 2 rows with 2 cars in each row, making 4 cars total.

Question 2

Which of these statements correctly shows the commutative property of multiplication?

Accepted Answer

3 × 5 = 5 × 3

Answer

12 ÷ 3 = 3 × 12

Answer

12 ÷ 3 = 3 ÷ 12

Answer

3 × 5 = 5 + 3

Question 3

Which of the following expressions will give the same total as 4 × 6?

Accepted Answer

6 × 4

Answer

4 ÷ 6

Answer

6 ÷ 4

Answer

4 + 6

Try three questions

Sam lines up his toy cars in a rectangle that has 2 rows with 7 cars in each row. He then turns the rectangle so that the rows become columns. Which statement correctly describes the new arrangement?

Which of these statements correctly shows the commutative property of multiplication?

Which of the following expressions will give the same total as 4 × 6?

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