The commutative property refers to the idea that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change the result. This property can be illustrated with both addition and multiplication:
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Addition:
- \( a + b = b + a \)
- Example: \( 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 \) which evaluates to \( 8 \).
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Multiplication:
- \( a \times b = b \times a \)
- Example: \( 4 \times 6 = 6 \times 4 \) which evaluates to \( 24 \).
If you provide specific examples or choices that you would like to evaluate for the commutative property, I can help determine which of those demonstrates the property correctly.