- Definition
The commutative property means that for adding or multiplying numbers, you can switch the order of the numbers and still get the same answer. For example, 2 + 3 is the same as 3 + 2.
commutative property is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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