Which of the following shows the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

9 × 4 = 4 × 9

(9 × 4) + (9 × 5) = 9 × (4 + 5)

9 × 1 = 9

(9 × 4) × 5 = 9 × (4 × 5)

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that the order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product. In mathematical terms, it can be expressed as:

\( a \times b = b \times a \)

Out of the options you provided, the one that shows the Commutative Property of Multiplication is:

9 × 4 = 4 × 9

The other options demonstrate different properties, such as the Distributive Property or the Identity Property of Multiplication.