Addition
Addition is commutative
the order does not matter
3+ 2 = 5 and 2 + 3 = 5
the order does not matter
3+ 2 = 5 and 2 + 3 = 5
Subtraction
The order does matter
5 - 3 = 2 but 3 - 4 = - 1
5 - 3 = 2 but 3 - 4 = - 1
Multiplication
Multiplication is commutative
the order does not matter
3 x 4 = 12 and 4 x 3 = 12
the order does not matter
3 x 4 = 12 and 4 x 3 = 12
Division
The order does matter
10 ÷ 2 = 5 but 2 ÷ 10 = 1 / 5
10 ÷ 2 = 5 but 2 ÷ 10 = 1 / 5
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