(2) Use the commutative property,
write an equivalent expression

You can rearrange the multiplication using the commutative property to express as . This means the order in which you multiply the numbers doesn’t change the product. So, whether you calculate or , you’ll always get 24!

To take this a step further, you might also explore the concept in different contexts. For example, if you’re organizing a bake sale, whether you decide to sell 4 dozen cookies at $6 each or 6 dozen cookies at $4 each, you will still be raking in the same total revenue! Math really does pop up in our daily lives in unexpected, practical ways!