commutative
/kəˈmjuːtətɪv/
adjective
- Relating to a mathematical operation where the order of the numbers does not change the result (e.g., a + b = b + a).
- Addition is commutative because 3 + 5 equals 5 + 3.
- Multiplication is commutative, but subtraction is not.
- In a commutative property, you can swap the numbers and get the same answer.
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