SOLUTION: Use the properties of addition and multiplication to complete the statement. 18 • 4 = 4 • ____ Not sure how this is done at all, help please.

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Question 105033: Use the properties of addition and multiplication to complete the statement.
18 • 4 = 4 • ____
Not sure how this is done at all, help please.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the properties of addition and multiplication to complete the statement.
18 • 4 = 4 • ____
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18 * 4 = 4 * 18
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They are just trying to remind you that 18*4 is the same as 4*18
It's the same with addition. the order of the number does not matter.
That's the "property of addition and mult"
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This is not the case with dividing and subtracting, however.
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It's probably obvious to you anyway, but they just want to make a rule about it>