State the commutative property of multiplication, and provide an example using two different numbers.

The commutative property of multiplication states that the numbers of the operation can change their order, and this action will not alter the outcome.

Example 1:

Changing the order of the numbers in the operation:

Example 2:

Changing the order of the numbers in the operation:

δabc ≅ δdcb by sas because

db ≅ ac . . given (side)

bc ≅ bc . . reflexive property (side)

∠dbc ≅ ∠ acb . . alternate interior angles where transversal bc crosses parallel lines bd and ac (included angle)