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Multiplication Assessment
1.
The commutative property states__________________________________________________________________
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a)

Is multiplication commutative? If so, prove it.

2.

Use the commutative property to re-write these equations.

a)

2 4

b)

5 10

b)

7 8

3.

What property does the picture below represent?

a)

the associative property

b)

the zero property

c)

the commutative property

d)

the distributive property

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4.

What property does the picture below represent?

a)

the identity property

b)

the distributive property

c)

the commutative property

d)

the associative property

5.

Multiply. Use any strategy to show your work.

a)

12 13

b)

5 16

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6.
James says that he used the commutative property to solve
James correct?

8 15 . Is

8 15=8 ( 10+ 5)

( 8 10 ) +(8 5)

( 80 ) + ( 13 )=93

a)
Was James correct in saying that he used the commutative property?
Explain your answer

b)
Check James work. Was his work correct? Solve any way you like, just
show your work.

7.

Describe what the zero property is for multiplication. Give an example.

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8.

Describe the identity property for multiplication. Give an example.

i)

9.

What is the identity property for addition?

Solve using the array/ box method.

27 12

10. Miss. Spencer bought 15 brand new chair for her grade five class. Each chair
has 4 legs, how many legs do all the chairs have together?

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11. Denise has twenty four $20 bills and six $5 bills. How much money does
she have?