Chapter 4 - Associative Property and Patterns

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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 when multiplying does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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An example is (1 x 5) x 2 = 1 x (5 x 2), both equal 10.

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What does it mean to group factors in multiplication?

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Grouping factors means changing the way numbers are arranged in multiplication without changing the result.

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Solve: (2 x 3) x 4 = ?

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24

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Solve: 5 x (2 x 3) = ?

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30

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What is the result of 2 x (1 x 7)?

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14

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If (2 x 1) x 7 = ?, what is another way to group it?

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2 x (1 x 7) = 14.

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What is the value of 2 x (2 x 8)?

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32

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 groups of 2 rows and 2 columns?

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4 x (2 x 2) = 16.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 groups of 2 rows and 3 columns?

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3 x (2 x 3) = 18.