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 you have 3 groups of 4, how many do you have in total?

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12 (3 × 4 = 12).

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What is 5 × (2 × 3)?

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30 (5 × 2 = 10, then 10 × 3 = 30).

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How can you rearrange (4 × 5) × 2 using the Associative Property?

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(4 × 2) × 5 = 8 × 5 = 40.

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What is the product of 6 × 2 × 5?

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60 (6 × 2 = 12, then 12 × 5 = 60).

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Find the missing number: (3 × 4) × 5 = ____ × (5 × 3).

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4.

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What is the result of (2 × 3) × 4?

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24 (2 × 3 = 6, then 6 × 4 = 24).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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If (5 × 2) × 3 = 30, what is 5 × (2 × 3)?

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30 (2 × 3 = 6, then 5 × 6 = 30).

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What is 7 × (1 × 8)?

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56 (1 × 8 = 8, then 7 × 8 = 56).

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How does the Associative Property help in multiplication?

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It allows you to group numbers in a way that makes calculations easier.

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