Which equation shows the commutative property of addition? $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $g + h = h + g$ $\newline$ (B) $j = g + h$ $\newline$ (C) $h + j + k = g$ $\newline$ (D) $0 + g = g$

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Q. Which equation shows the commutative property of addition?

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Choices:

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(A)

g + h = h + g

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(B)

j = g + h

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(C)

h + j + k = g

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(D)

0 + g = g

Understand Commutative Property: Understand the commutative property of addition. The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. In other words, if you have two numbers $a$ and $b$ , then $a + b = b + a$ .
Analyze Given Choices: Analyze the given choices to identify which one represents the commutative property. $\newline$ (A) $g + h = h + g$ $\newline$ (B) $j = g + h$ $\newline$ (C) $h + j + k = g$ $\newline$ (D) $0 + g = g$ $\newline$ We are looking for an equation where two addends are switched in place but still equal each other.
Check Choices Against Definition: Check each choice against the definition of the commutative property. (A) This choice shows two addends, $g$ and $h$ , being added in both orders, which fits the definition of the commutative property. (B) This choice does not show two addends being switched; it is simply an equation. (C) This choice does not show the commutative property; it is an equation with three addends and does not demonstrate the switching of any two addends. (D) This choice shows the identity property of addition, where adding zero to a number gives the number itself, not the commutative property.
Select Correct Choice: Select the correct choice that demonstrates the commutative property of addition. From the analysis in Step $3$ , we can see that choice (A) $g + h = h + g$ correctly shows the commutative property of addition.