Commutative Property of Multiplication Using Models

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GR. 6-8

Skill:

Use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties, and inverses and identities to solve number and word problems with rational numbers.

Commutative Property of Multiplication Using Models

Visualize the commutative property of multiplication. Play with products of positive and negative numbers in an interactive model.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

When is the product positive? When is it negative?

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Open-ended question 2

Does the order of the factors change the sign of the product?

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