Associative Property of Multiplication

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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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If (2 × 4) × 6 = (6 × 2) × ___, what is the missing number?

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4

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How many stickers does Sarah have if she has 4 pages of stickers, with each page having 3 rows and 2 stickers in each row?

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24 stickers.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How many arms are there in total if a pet store has 4 aquariums, each with 2 octopuses, and each octopus has 8 arms?

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64 arms.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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Which number makes both number sentences true: 8 x 2 x 4 = 8 x (___ x 4) and 4 x 6 x 2 = (4 x 6) x ___?

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2.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the product of 5 × 2 × 8?

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80.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Can you give an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication using the numbers 3, 5, and 2?

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(3 × 5) × 2 = 15 × 2 = 30 and 3 × (5 × 2) = 3 × 10 = 30.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the result of (1 × 7) × 6 using the Associative Property?

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1 × (7 × 6) = 1 × 42 = 42.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How does the Associative Property help in simplifying multiplication problems?

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It allows you to regroup numbers to make calculations easier, often by pairing numbers that are easier to multiply.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the significance of the number 1 in multiplication regarding the Associative Property?

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The number 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged, which can simplify calculations.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5