1. When we multiply we are finding ‘lots of’
4 x 6 = 4 lots of 6 6 x 4 = 6 lots of 4
= 24 = 24

2. 6 X 3 = 18
3 X 6 =
6 X 5 = 30
5 X 6 =
3 X 7 = 21
7 X 3 =
Which sums have the same answers?

3. When a sum can be done in any order we say it is
commutative
It doesn’t matter whether you do the
sum as
6 x 2 OR 2 x 6
You get the same answer

4. 5 x 2 = 10 2 x 5 = 10
3 X 4 = 12
4 X 3 = 12