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: 2 x (2 x 5)

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20

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Calculate: 3 x (2 x 4)

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24

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Calculate: (7 x 5) x 1

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35

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Calculate: (5 x 5) x 2

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50

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Calculate: 5 x (2 x 6)

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60

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If you have 4 x (3 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 to change the order of the numbers being multiplied without changing the result. For example, (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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Is (6 x 2) x 3 the same as 6 x (2 x 3)?

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Yes, both expressions equal 36.

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What is an example of using the Associative Property with the numbers 1, 2, and 3?

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(1 x 2) x 3 = 1 x (2 x 3) = 6.

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