Flashcard 16 - Mathematics: Quantitative Reasoning Flashcard Set for the TSIA2

the commutative property

The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends doesn’t change the sum. Thus, \(5 + 7 = 7 + 5\). The commutative property also holds for multiplication. So, \(4 \times 6 = 6 \times 4\).