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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Calculate (7 x 5) x 1 using the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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The calculation is (7 x 5) x 1 = 35.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the result of 2 x (6 x 4) using the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The result is 2 x (6 x 4) = 2 x 24 = 48.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How does the Associative Property apply to the expression 5 x (2 x 6)?

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Using the Associative Property, 5 x (2 x 6) = (5 x 2) x 6 = 10 x 6 = 60.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the product of 3 x (2 x 4) using the Associative Property?

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The product is 3 x (2 x 4) = 3 x 8 = 24.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Evaluate 2 x (2 x 5) using the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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The evaluation is 2 x (2 x 5) = 2 x 10 = 20.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Provide an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication with different numbers.

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An example is (1 x 3) x 4 = 1 x (3 x 4) = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the significance of the Associative Property in multiplication?

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The significance is that it allows for flexibility in computation, making it easier to group numbers for easier calculation.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Can the Associative Property of Multiplication be applied to more than three numbers?

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Yes, the Associative Property can be applied to any number of factors, e.g., (a x b) x (c x d) = a x (b x (c x d)).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Is the Associative Property of Multiplication applicable to addition as well?

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Yes, the Associative Property applies to both multiplication and addition, but the focus here is on multiplication.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5