Which equations illustrate the commutative property of multiplication?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
–4 • (5 + 7.1) = –4 • 5 + (–4) • 7.1

B.
–8 • (4 • 1) = (–8 • 4) • 1

C.
-1/2• 3.4 = 3.4 • (-1/2)

D.
–8 • (5 + 3.1) = (5 + 3.1) • (–8)

Question

Which equations illustrate the commutative property of multiplication? 

Choose exactly two answers that are correct. 

A. 
–4 • (5 + 7.1) = –4 • 5 + (–4) • 7.1 

B. 
–8 • (4 • 1) = (–8 • 4) • 1 

C. 
  -1/2• 3.4 = 3.4 •  (-1/2) 

D. 
–8 • (5 + 3.1) = (5 + 3.1) • (–8)

anonymous · Answer

i think b and  d

cal.lavender · Answer

do u knw about commutative property of multiplication?

anonymous · Answer

yes

cal.lavender · Answer

what is it?

anonymous · Answer

@kirby123 commutative means order. that's a.b= b.a, here only options (C) (D)

anonymous · Answer

option A- distributive property: a(b+c)=a.b+a.c
option B- associative property : (ab)= a(bc)