Definition: Commutative Property

The commutative Property states that the order of numbers added or multiplied does not affect the outcome. Thus, for addition, a + b = b + a, for multiplication, \$ a \times b = b \times a \$. In both cases, interchanging a and b does not affect the result.

Explanation:

The image shows the commutative property: swapping the order of numbers doesn’t change the sum (addition) or product (multiplication).