Identify the property of real numbers illustrated by the statement $( 10 ) ( - 6 ) = ( - 6 ) ( 10 )$ .
A)Distributive Property
B)Associative Property of Multiplication
C)Commutative Property of Addition
D)Associative Property of Addition
E)Commutative Property of Multiplication

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The commutative property of multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. In this case, switching the order of 10 and -6 does not affect the product of the two numbers, so it illustrates the commutative property of multiplication.

Identify the Property of Real Numbers Illustrated by the Statement (10)(−6)=(−6)(10)( 10 ) ( - 6 ) = ( - 6 ) ( 10 )(10)(−6)=(−6)(10)

Identify the Property of Real Numbers Illustrated by the Statement $( 10 ) ( - 6 ) = ( - 6 ) ( 10 )$