SOLUTION: okay this question i do not understand here it goes..if 7 and 8 equal 56 then what is the commutative property of 8 and 7, please help me and explain how to do it? Its my sons 4t

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Question 360029: okay this question i do not understand here it goes..if 7 and 8 equal 56 then what
is the commutative property of 8 and 7, please help me and explain how to do it? Its my sons 4th grade question on his math.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the way that "7 and 8 equal 56" is by multiplication , which is commutative

"8 times 7" is the same as "7 times 8"

the numbers can "commute" without changing the result of the operation (addition is also commutative)