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 their product. For example, (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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Complete the equation using the Associative Property: (2 × 3) × 4 = ____ × (4 × 2)

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Are these two expressions equivalent? 3 • (4 • 5) and (3 • 4) • 5

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Yes, because of the associative property.

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Which of these illustrates the Associative Property of Multiplication? 5 × (2 × 3) = (5 × 2) × 3

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This illustrates the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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Find the missing number to complete the associative property: (7 × 2) × 3 = ____ × (3 × 7)

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According to the Associative Property of Multiplication, (8 × 5) × 2 = ?

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8 × (5 × 2) or 80.

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What does it mean when we say multiplication is associative?

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It means that when multiplying three or more numbers, the grouping of the numbers does not affect the product.

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Complete the equation using the Associative Property: (4 × 6) × 2 = ____ × (2 × 4)

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Are these two expressions equivalent? 1 • (2 • 3) and (1 • 2) • 3

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Yes, because of the associative property.

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Which of these is NOT an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication? 3 × (4 × 5) = 3 × 20

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This is not an example of the associative property.