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 in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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Complete the equation using the Associative Property: (3 x 4) x 5 = ____ x (5 x 3)

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(3 x 4) x 5 = 3 x (4 x 5) = 60.

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What is the result of 2 x (3 x 4)?

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2 x (3 x 4) = 2 x 12 = 24.

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Calculate: 5 x (2 x 3)

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5 x (2 x 3) = 5 x 6 = 30.

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Which expression shows the Associative Property? (6 x 2) x 3 = ____ x (3 x 6)

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(6 x 2) x 3 = 6 x (2 x 3) = 36.

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If (7 x 1) x 9 = ____ x (9 x 7), what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 1.

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What is the product of 4 x (5 x 2)?

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4 x (5 x 2) = 4 x 10 = 40.

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Which of the following is true? (8 x 3) x 2 = ____ x (2 x 8)

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(8 x 3) x 2 = 8 x (3 x 2) = 48.

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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 way numbers are arranged in parentheses without changing the result.

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Find the product: 3 x (4 x 5)

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3 x (4 x 5) = 3 x 20 = 60.