Apply the Property

This commutative property worksheet helps students actively apply the Commutative Property of addition and multiplication in multiple ways. Learners complete equations, compute expressions in both orders, and rewrite operations using the rule, building flexibility and deeper mastery.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 3-5): Apply the Commutative Property to rewrite and complete addition and multiplication expressions.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 3-5): Understand that changing the order of numbers does not affect the result of an operation.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grades 4-5): Evaluate expressions written in different orders and recognize their equivalence.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 3-5): Supports properties of operations, expression evaluation, and computation fluency standards.

By engaging with the property through rewriting, computing, and comparison, students develop a more flexible understanding of operation order. This variety of tasks supports transfer of the concept beyond simple identification.

Learning Benefits

• Builds fluency with addition and multiplication structures
• Encourages flexible thinking and efficient computation
• Effective for guided practice, reinforcement, or review
• Suitable for classroom instruction, small groups, or homeschool use

This printable worksheet provides practical, hands-on practice with the Commutative Property, helping students confidently apply the rule across multiple expression formats.

This worksheet is part of our Commutative Property collection.