Applying the Commutative Property to Division Problems

This lesson explains the commutative property of multiplication and its application in rewriting division problems as multiplication. It clarifies that division does not have a commutative property and demonstrates how to solve division problems by multiplying with reciprocals. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What is the main difference between division and multiplication in terms of the commutative property?

• Neither operation is commutative.

• Only division is commutative.

• Both operations are commutative.

• Only multiplication is commutative.

If you have the multiplication problem 2 * 3, what is the equivalent expression using the commutative property?

• 3 * 2

• 2 - 3

• 2 + 3

• 3 / 2

How can the division problem 8 / 4 be rewritten using multiplication?

• 8 * 4

• 8 / 1 * 1/4

• 8 + 4

• 4 / 8

What is the result of changing the order of the multiplication problem 5 * 345?

• It becomes 345 + 5

• It becomes 345 * 5

• It remains 5 * 345

• It becomes 345 / 5

What is the result of 345 * 5 using the commutative property?

• 1725

• 345

• 0

• 5