Associative Property Review

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Calculate the product of 1, 3, and 7 using the Associative Property.

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The product is 21, as (1 × 3) × 7 = 3 × 7 = 21.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Is the statement '23 is greater than 7 × 4 × 1' true or false?

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False, because 7 × 4 × 1 = 28, which is greater than 23.

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What is the product of 3, 4, and 2?

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The product is 24, as 3 × 4 × 2 = 12 × 2 = 24.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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If Mr. Dale has 2 sticker books, each with 4 pages and each page containing 4 stickers, how many stickers does he have in total?

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Mr. Dale has 32 stickers, calculated as 2 × 4 × 4 = 32.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How many gloves were purchased if Mary buys 3 pairs for her friends and each friend buys 2 pairs?

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A total of 12 gloves were purchased, calculated as 3 × 2 × 2 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the formula to calculate the total number of items when given groups of items?

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The formula is Total = Number of groups × Items per group.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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Explain the difference between the Associative Property and the Commutative Property.

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The Associative Property deals with grouping of numbers (e.g., (a × b) × c), while the Commutative Property deals with the order of numbers (e.g., a × b = b × a).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Provide an example of the Associative Property using numbers 2, 3, and 4.

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An example is (2 × 3) × 4 = 6 × 4 = 24 and 2 × (3 × 4) = 2 × 12 = 24.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the result of 4 × (5 × 2) using the Associative Property?

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The result is 40, as 4 × (5 × 2) = 4 × 10 = 40.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5