Visualizing the Commutative Property of Addition

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Use the commutative and associative properties to add or multiply numerical expressions.

Visualizing the Commutative Property of Addition

Explore the commutative property of addition. Arrange marbles into jars to visualize and model an addition equation.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question

Explain the commutative property of addition in your own words.

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