Question

If a and b represent numbers, which of the following statements represents the commutative property of multiplication?

Answer 1

The commutative property of multiplication states that the numbers can be multiplied in any order.

a+b = b+a : Commutative property of addition

a*b = b*a : Commutative property of multiplication

a+0=a : Additive identity property  

a*1 =a : Multiplicative identity property  

Answer : a*b =b*a

Answer 2

Answer:

a · b = b · a

Step-by-step explanation:

Commutative property of multiplication states that the order of multiplication in real numbers does not matter,

I.e.

m × n = n × m

∀ m, n ∈ R

Thus, the correct option that represents the commutative property of multiplication is,

a · b = b · a

Note :

a + b = b + a represents commutative property of addition,

a + 0 = a represents the additive identity property,

a . 1 = a represents the multiplicative identity property.