Question

Does the commutative property apply to number division?

• A. Yes
• B. No

Answer 1

The correct option is B No

$\underset{–}{\text{Commutative Property of Division:}}$
The commutative property states that swapping or changing the order of integers does not affect the final result. Integers division does not follow commutative property.
For example: Taking the two integers, $3$ and $6$:

• Dividing $6$ by $3$: $6÷3=2$

• Dividing $3$ by $6$: $3÷6=0$R$3$ (Swapped the integers division)

As $\frac{6}{3}\ne \frac{3}{6}$, that is division of integers on swapping their position does not give the same result. Therefore division of integers does not follow commutative property.