Printable Multiplication Properties Worksheets
Printable multiplication properties worksheets for 3rd and 4th grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 4 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as speed drills and word problems.
Targeted Practice by Skill
Commutative property
Associative Property
Commutative property
Multiplication Multiplication Properties 01
Distributive property
Associative Property
Distributive property
Multiplication Multiplication Properties 02
Associative property
Associative Property
Associative property
Multiplication Multiplication Properties 03
Multiply by 0 and 1
About Multiplication Properties
What this skill is
Multiplication properties cover commutative (3x4 = 4x3), associative ((2x3)x4 = 2x(3x4)), and distributive (7x8 = 7x(5+3) = 35+21 = 56) mathematical rules.
When children learn it
Multiplication properties are taught in 3rd and 4th grade, aligned to Common Core standard 3.OA.B.5.
Teaching Tips
- Use array rotations to demonstrate the commutative property (3x4 array rotated is a 4x3 array).
- Break hard factors apart into 5 plus something for distributive property solving.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing commutative property (order change) with associative property (grouping change).
- Distributing over multiplication instead of addition inside parentheses.