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Connect the commutative property to commuting. The quick video shows how to use the commutative property to write sums and products in a different way. It provides examples to show that the property only works for addition and multiplication.
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Instructional Ideas
- If using the video in Algebra II, determine whether the commutative property holds for all kinds of numbers
- Stop the video and have individuals explain why the commutative property does not work for subtraction and division before the examples are given
Classroom Considerations
- The video uses fractions and negative numbers, so it is not appropriate for first and third graders to introduce the commutative property where the standards reside
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The resource uses multiple notations for multiplication
- The video contains closed captioning
Cons
- None