The Commutative, Associative and Distributive Properties - Cycle 1

The commutative property allows for the order of the numbers to be changed in an addition without affecting the answer.

When adding 5 + 2, the sum is 7.

Even when the terms of this addition are reversed, the sum remains 7.

When adding 34 + 12, the sum is 46.

Even when the terms of this addition are reversed, the sum remains 46.