Question

Why does order of addition not matter?

Answer 1

2 + 3 = 5

3 + 2 = 5

It doesn't matter the order that I add the numbers. I still get 5.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Addition

Addition is the operation that we perform when we add two numbers together.

The thing to remember abour this operation is that it's commutative.

That means that a + b is the same as b + a. We can swap the terms and still arrive at the same answer.

Which is why 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, or 7 + 3 = 3 + 7.

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