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 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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Calculate (5 x 5) x 2.

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50

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Calculate (2 x 3) x 5.

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30

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Calculate 4 x (2 x 5).

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40

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Calculate 2 x (2 x 5).

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20

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Calculate 8 x 7 x 1.

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56

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If you have 3 x (4 x 2), what is the result?

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24

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What does it mean to group numbers in multiplication?

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

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Is (a x b) x c the same as a x (b x c)?

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Yes, according to the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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What is an example of using the Associative Property?

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An example is (1 x 2) x 3 = 1 x (2 x 3) = 6.

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