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Basic Math - Commutative Laws - Contents

The commutative laws establish simple rules for addition and multiplication in mathematical equations. They are related to the commutative laws of sets.

Basic Math - Commutative Laws - Definitions

These two basic laws are for any real number a, b and c:

Commutative Laws

a + b = b + a
a plus b equals b plus a.

a x b = b x a
a times b equals b times a.

Basic Math - Sections - Chapters
1 - Addition 2 - Subtraction 3 - Multiplication
4 - Division 5 - Identity Laws 6 - Symmetry Law
7 - Commutative Laws 8 - Distributive Laws 9 - Associative Laws

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