Summary
Math can be a two-way street! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the commutative property. You’ll find out what the commutative property is, which operations the commutative property applies to, and why switching numbers around doesn’t always make a difference. Discover what order has to do with it, and how to sound REALLY smart when you’re explaining the commutative property. (Hint: say it with letters instead of numbers!)
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Commutative Property:
- What is one new thing you learned about commutative property?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining commutative property.
- Draw or give one example of your own.