Commutative Property Activity

Drag each card from the top to the appropriate category box on the bottom.

  • 2 (15 + 9) = 2 15 + 2 9
  • (3 2) 15 = (2 3) 15
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  • (2 + 6) + 3 = 3 + (2 + 6)
  • (8 + 7) + 3 = 8 + (7 + 3)
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  • x + 14 = 14 + x
  • (9 5) 20 = 9 (5 20)
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  • x - 9 = 9 - x
  • (8 3) 7 = 7 (8 3)
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The following illustrate the Commutative Property:

The following do not illustrate the Commutative Property: