The commutative property is a mathematical principle applied to binary operations, such as addition and multiplication. This property states that the order of elements does not affect the result of the operation.
In simple terms, for two numbers a and b:
- The commutative property of addition establishes that a + b = b + a
- The commutative property of multiplication establishes that a × b = b × a.
These properties are fundamental in arithmetic and algebra.
