Distributive property is an algebra property which is used to multiply a single term and two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. Ex. 6 x 4= 6 x (2+2) = ( 6 x 2)+(6 x 2) = 12 + 12 = 24 Commutative property is the one that mentions to move stuff around. Ex. 3 x 2= 6 -----> 2 x 3= 6 Associative property states that you can add or multiply anyway of how the numbers are grouped, By "grouped" I mean how you use parentheses. In other words, if you are adding or multiplying it doesn't matter where you put the parentheses. Ex.(8 x 3) x 2 = 8 (3 x 2 ) 24 x 2 8 x 6 48 = 48