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

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If (a × b) × c = a × (b × c), what does 'a' represent?

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'a' represents any number in the multiplication operation.

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Solve: (2 × 5) × 3 = ____ × (3 × 5)

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2

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Solve: (4 × 6) × 2 = (6 × 2) × ____

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4

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What is the result of (3 × 4) × 5?

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The result is 60.

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If (5 × 2) × 3 = 5 × (2 × 3), what is the value of (2 × 3)?

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The value of (2 × 3) is 6.

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Solve: (3 × 2) × 7 = (3 × 7) × ____

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2

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Which number makes this true: 8 × 2 × 4 = 8 × (___ × 4)?

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2

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What does it mean to group numbers in multiplication?

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Grouping numbers in multiplication means to change the order of the numbers being multiplied without changing the result.

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If (6 × 2) × 5 = ____ × (5 × 6), what is the missing number?

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