MATH Commulative

What is Commutative Property of Addition?
To “commute” means to travel or move around. The commutative property of

addition states that a change in the order of the numbers being added does
not affect the sum. We can define commutative property of addition as
adding the numbers in any order will give the same answer.
Here, a and b can be whole numbers, integers, decimals, or even fractions.
Commutative Property of Addition Examples:
1. 15 + 16 = 16 + 15 = 31
2. 4 + (–6) = (–6) + 4 = (–2)
3. 0.5 + 0.6 = 0.6 + 0.5 = 1.1
4. 15 + 25 = 25 + 12 =
Do Other Operators Also Follow the Law of
Commutativity?
Not really. The law of commutativity can only be applied to the concepts
of addition and multiplication.
Let’s say we want to solve the expression 3 times 4 or 3 ✕ 4.
We can simply skip count by 4 three times and we get 12.
Similarly, we can solve for the depression 4 times 3 or 4 ✕ 3, and we get 12

again.
So, changing the order of the numbers to be multiplied didn’t really change
the product.
Hence, multiplication does follow the law of commutativity.

However, if we talk about subtraction, changing the order of numbers in a
subtraction equation would absolutely change the result. Let’s understand this
with an example.
Let’s subtract 3 from 4.
4–3=1
Now, if we change the order of the numbers,
3 – 4 = (-1)
Well, numbers are not bound to agree with everything all the time, right?
Division, being the most cranky of all our operators with so much to keep in
mind, does not follow the law of commutativity.
Solved Examples on Commutative Property of

Addition
Example 1: Verify that “a + b = b + a” if a = 33 and b = 30.
Solution:
Substituting the values in the left side of the equation,
a + b = 33 + 30 = 63
Substituting the values in the right side of the equation,
b + a = 30 + 33 = 63
Therefore, it is verified that a + b = b + a.
Example 2: Fill in the blanks:

20 + _ = _ + 20 = 55
Solution:
Since the result is the same, the equation must follow commutative property.
So, we can think of the missing number as “b”.
Now, we have
20 + b = 55,
Therefore b = 55 – 20 = 35.
Example 3: Prove with an example why subtraction is not applicable for

commutative law?
Solution: Let us take two numbers: 3 and 5.
If we subtract 3 from 5 we get the result as 2.
But if we reverse the order and subtract 5 from 3, we get the result as –2.
Hence, the commutative property does not apply to subtraction as changing

the order changes the answer.
Example 4: Which of the following fraction shows commutative property

with 13 + 12 ?
1. 12 × 13
2. 13 ÷ 12
3. 12 + 13
4. 13 − 12
Solution: (c) 12 + 13
Commutative property of
multiplication definition
Commutative property of multiplication says that the order of
factors in a multiplication sentence has no effect on the product. The
commutative property of multiplication works on integers, fractions,
decimals, exponents, and algebraic equations.
By the law of commutativity of addition , 12 + 13 will provide the same result

as 13 + 12.
The commutative property of multiplication is one of the four main

properties of multiplication. It is named after the ability of factors to
commute, or move, in the number sentence without affecting the
product.
The word “commutative” comes from a Latin root meaning

“interchangeable”.
Switching the order of the multiplicand (the first factor) and the
multiplier (the second factor) does not change the product.
 What is 4 × 5? The answer is 20.

 What is 5 × 4? The answer is also 20.
The order of the two factors, 4 and 5, did not affect the product, 20.
Commutative property of multiplication formula

The generic formula for the commutative property of multiplication is:
ab = ba
Any number of factors can be rearranged to yield the same product:
 1×2×3=6
 3×1×2=6
 2×3×1=6
 2×1×3=6
Integers:
 6×7=42=7×66×7=42=7×6
 1,234×0=0=0×1,2341,234×0=0=0×1,234
 717×11=7,887=11×717717×11=7,887=11×717
Exponents:
 62×32=324=32×6262×32=324=32×62
 23×43=256=43×2323×43=256=43×23
Fractions:
 34×78=2132=(78)(34)43×87=3221=(87)(43)
 910×75100=75100×910=6751000=2740109×10075=10075×109
=1000675=4027 (simplified by dividing by 25252525)
Decimals:
 0.1234×0.987=0.1217958=0.987×0.12340.1234×0.987=0.1
217958=0.987×0.1234
 411.52×0.3=123.456=0.3×411.52411.52×0.3=123.456=0.3
×411.52

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What is Commutative Property of Addition?

To “commute” means to travel or move around. The commutative property of

Here, a and b can be whole numbers, integers, decimals, or even fractions.

Commutative Property of Addition Examples:

Let’s say we want to solve the expression 3 times 4 or 3 ✕ 4.

We can simply skip count by 4 three times and we get 12.

Similarly, we can solve for the depression 4 times 3 or 4 ✕ 3, and we get 12

Hence, multiplication does follow the law of commutativity.

Let’s subtract 3 from 4.

Now, if we change the order of the numbers,

Solved Examples on Commutative Property of

Substituting the values in the left side of the equation,

Substituting the values in the right side of the equation,

Therefore, it is verified that a + b = b + a.

Example 2: Fill in the blanks:

So, we can think of the missing number as “b”.

Example 3: Prove with an example why subtraction is not applicable for

Solution: Let us take two numbers: 3 and 5.

If we subtract 3 from 5 we get the result as 2.

Hence, the commutative property does not apply to subtraction as changing

Example 4: Which of the following fraction shows commutative property

By the law of commutativity of addition , 12 + 13 will provide the same result

The commutative property of multiplication is one of the four main

The word “commutative” comes from a Latin root meaning

 What is 4 × 5? The answer is 20.

Commutative property of multiplication formula

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