| A | B |
| associative property of multiplication | the way factors are grouped does not change a product |
| commutative property of multiplication | the order of the factors does not change a product |
| compatable numbers | Numbers that can easily be added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided mentally |
| distributive p[roperty of multiplication | to multiply a sum by a number you can multiply each addend by the number and add the products |
| divisor | the number by which a dividend is divided |
| identity property of multiplication | the product of any factor and 1 equals the factor. |
| reciprocals | two numbers whose product is 1 |
| zero property of multiplication | the product of any factor and zero equals zero |