Illustrate properties of operations by showing that two expressions are equivalent in a given context (e.g., using an area model for distributive property, and grouping/set models for commutative and associative properties). 0606.1.5

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1. Area Models for Multiplication and Division - an Annenberg lesson plan from their Learning Math series
2. Basic Number Properties: Associative, Commutative, and Distributive - explanation from Purple Math
3. Commutative Property - addition and multiplication properties are explained using an animated image [This expired page is brought to you by the Internet archive, the Wayback Machine.]
4. Commutativity - the ability to change the order of something without changing the end result [Wikipedia]
5. Distributive Property - uses animated images to help explain the property [This expired page is brought to you by the Internet archive, the Wayback Machine.]
6. Distributive Property - short animation that loops
7. Distributive Property - five slide PowerPoint show which uses animation very effectively
8. Number Properties - from Online Math Learning
9. Use the distributive property to simplify numerical and variable expressions - an eleven slide PowerPoint show which use animation effectively to teach the concept
10. Which Property - quiz in the form of a PowerPoint show