Properties of Multiplication Worksheets - Math Monks - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem by identifying the multiplication property used in each equation. Here are the common properties of multiplication:

1. Commutative Property: $ a \times b = b \times a $
→ Order doesn't matter.

2. Associative Property: $ (a \times b) \times c = a \times (b \times c) $
→ Grouping doesn’t matter.

3. Identity Property: $ a \times 1 = a $
→ Multiplying by 1 leaves the number unchanged.

4. Zero Property: $ a \times 0 = 0 $
→ Any number times zero is zero.

5. Distributive Property: $ (a + b) \times c = (a \times c) + (b \times c) $
→ Multiply a sum by distributing the multiplier.

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Now, let’s go through each equation:

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1. $ 2 \times (5 \times 2) = (2 \times 5) \times 2 $
→ The grouping changes: from $ 2 \times (5 \times 2) $ to $ (2 \times 5) \times 2 $.
✔ Associative Property

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2. $ 2 \times 7 = 7 \times 2 $
→ The order of numbers is switched.
✔ Commutative Property

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3. $ 10 \times 1 = 10 $
→ Multiplying by 1 gives the same number.
✔ Identity Property

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4. $ 2 \times 0 = 0 $
→ Any number times 0 is 0.
✔ Zero Property

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5. $ 4 \times (8 \times 6) = (4 \times 8) \times 6 $
→ Grouping changed: $ 4 \times (8 \times 6) $ becomes $ (4 \times 8) \times 6 $
✔ Associative Property

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6. $ 4 \times 8 = 8 \times 4 $
→ Numbers swapped in order.
✔ Commutative Property

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7. $ (3 + 4) \times 6 = (3 \times 6) + (4 \times 6) $
→ A sum is being multiplied, and it's distributed over addition.
✔ Distributive Property

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8. $ 5 \times 0 = 0 $
→ Any number times 0 is 0.
✔ Zero Property

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9. $ 11 \times 1 = 11 $
→ Multiplying by 1 keeps the number the same.
✔ Identity Property

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10. $ 12 \times (14 \times 11) = (12 \times 14) \times 11 $
→ Grouping changed: $ 12 \times (14 \times 11) $ becomes $ (12 \times 14) \times 11 $
✔ Associative Property

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11. $ 20 \times 0 = 0 $
→ Any number times 0 is 0.
✔ Zero Property

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12. $ 31 \times 1 = 31 $
→ Multiplying by 1 gives the same number.
✔ Identity Property

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Associative Property
2. Commutative Property
3. Identity Property
4. Zero Property
5. Associative Property
6. Commutative Property
7. Distributive Property
8. Zero Property
9. Identity Property
10. Associative Property
11. Zero Property
12. Identity Property

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