Learn about properties of multiplication and their applications in sixth-grade math with Khan Academy's interactive lessons and examples.

Review the basics of the commutative property of multiplication, and try some practice problems.

Sal explores what happens when we multiply numbers in different orders, for example 3x5 and 5x3.

The commutative property of multiplication tells us that it doesn't matter if the 1 comes before or after the number. Here's an example of the identity property of multiplication with the 1 before …

The properties don't work for subtraction and division. For example: 7 -2 is not the same as 2 - 7, so commutative property does not work for subtraction. AND, 8 / 2 is not the same as 2 / 8, so …

Through clear examples, we demonstrate whether addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers are commutative or not. By working through specific cases, …

We got the right answer, but 14 × 5 is a little tricky to multiply! Remember that the commutative property lets us change the order of the numbers without changing the answer. We can switch …

Let's explore the associative property of multiplication! This video demonstrates that the order of multiplying numbers doesn't affect the result, using examples like 4 x 5 x 2. The associative …

The purpose of this video is to show you that the commutative property allows you to multiply the numbers in any order. The smaller number can go on top as Sal did in his 1st version or you …

Practice changing the order of factors in a multiplication problem and see how it affects the product.