Math Practice Problems - Commutative Property 1

Commutative Property 1 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1, Mode=add

Complete the equation using the commutative property.

	+		=
5	+	4	=

	+
	+

	+		=
3	+	2	=

	+
	+

Complexity=2, Mode=add

Complete the equation using the commutative property.

1. If 8 + 2 = 10, then 2 + 8 =

2. Rewrite the expression 6 + 9 using the commutative property.

Complexity=3, Mode=add

1. Complete the equation using the commutative property.
If 2 + 6 + 7 = 15, then 6 + 2 + 7 =

2. Rewrite the expression 4 + 7 + 9 using the commutative property.

Complexity=4, Mode=add

1. Which equation(s) show the commutative property?
Select the correct answer(s).

8 - 2 = 2 - 8

5 + 8 + 10 = 8 + 5

4 + 8 = 8 + 4

2 + 9 = 2 + 9

none of the above

2. Rewrite the expression 17 + 212 using the commutative property.

Answers

Complexity=1, Mode=add

Complete the equation using the commutative property.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

	+		=
5	+	4	=

	+
	+

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

	+		=
3	+	2	=

	+
	+

Complexity=2, Mode=add

Complete the equation using the commutative property.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	If 8 + 2 = 10, then 2 + 8 =

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Rewrite the expression 6 + 9 using the commutative property.

Complexity=3, Mode=add

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Complete the equation using the commutative property. If 2 + 6 + 7 = 15, then 6 + 2 + 7 =

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Rewrite the expression 4 + 7 + 9 using the commutative property.
Solution Any of the following expressions would be correct: 9 + 4 + 7 4 + 9 + 7 7 + 4 + 9 7 + 9 + 4 9 + 7 + 4

Complexity=4, Mode=add

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Which equation(s) show the commutative property?
Select the correct answer(s).

8 - 2 = 2 - 8

5 + 8 + 10 = 8 + 5

4 + 8 = 8 + 4

2 + 9 = 2 + 9

none of the above

Solution
Addition number sentences with the same addends on either side of the equation but in a different order show the commutative property.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Rewrite the expression 17 + 212 using the commutative property.

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