Commutative and Associative Properties Worksheet

Explore how changing the order or grouping of addends can make addition easier. Students solve equations using the commutative and associative properties, with a checking page included.
Grades
Grades 1–3
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Subject
Math, Addition
Topic
Commutative property, Associative property
Resource types
Worksheets
Answer key
Included
Standards
1.OA.B.3

Product description

From the author

This worksheet will help your students practice solving addition equations by applying the commutative and associative properties. This is a great way to help your students better understand these concepts.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Use the commutative property to reverse addends

  • Regroup three addends with the associative property

  • Choose combinations that make addition more efficient

Teaching tips

  • Circle a pair that makes ten before calculating a three-addend sum.

  • Ask students to rewrite one equation showing the changed order or grouping.

Skills covered

  • Addition properties

  • Mental computation

  • Equation rewriting

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Which operation does the worksheet use?

Addition. The equations use two or three addends to practice changing order or grouping.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 1.OA.B.3

Core concepts

  • Commutative property

  • Associative property

  • Friendly numbers

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