Associative Property

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What is the Associative Property?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product. For example, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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Give an example of the Associative Property of Addition.

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An example is: 2 + (3 + 4) = (2 + 3) + 4, both equal 9.

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Give an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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An example is: 3 × (2 × 4) = (3 × 2) × 4, both equal 24.

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What is the result of 9 + (3 + 4)?

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The result is 16.

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What is the result of (9 + 3) + 4?

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The result is also 16.

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If 5 × (__ × 9) = (5 × 8) × 9, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 8.

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What is 5 × (2 × 9) equal to?

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It is equal to (5 × 2) × 9.

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Which equation illustrates the Associative Law of multiplication?

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4 × (3 × 6) = (4 × 3) × 6.

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What is the result of 7 + (4 + 2)?

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The result is 13.

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What is the result of (7 + 4) + 2?

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The result is also 13.