Commutative and Associative property

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What is the associative property?

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The way in which three or more terms are grouped does not change the sum or product. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is the commutative property?

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The order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not change the sum or product. For example, a + b = b + a.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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Give an example of the associative property with addition.

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9 + (5 + 3) = (9 + 5) + 3.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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Give an example of the commutative property with multiplication.

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4 x 6 = 6 x 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Is 3 + (2 + 5) = (3 + 2) + 5 an example of the associative property?

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Yes, it is an example of the associative property.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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Is 7 x (2 x 3) = (7 x 2) x 3 an example of the associative property?

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Yes, it is an example of the associative property.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What does the statement 5 + 3 = 3 + 5 illustrate?

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It illustrates the commutative property.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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True or False: The statement 8 + (4 + 2) = (8 + 4) + 2 is an example of the associative property.

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True.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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

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The result is 9, demonstrating the associative property.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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

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The result is 24, demonstrating the associative property.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5