Question

Select the number property that will justify the following expression.

If cba represents three numbers multiplied together, what property allows you to rearrange the factors to read abc?
1.) Associative - addition
2.) Commutative - multiplication used twice
3.) Commutative - addition
4.) Commutative - multiplication used once

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 @sleepyjess

Answer 2

Look at this and see if it helps: http://www.aaamath.com/pro74bx2.htm

Answer 3

So #2?

Answer 4

That is what I am thinking, but lets see what @sleepyhead314 thinks

Answer 5

why would you need to flip it twice...?
just flip c and a?

Answer 6

So #4?

Answer 7

True

Answer 8

yes, 4 :)