Associative Property of Multiplication

What does the Associative Property of Multiplication state about factors in a multiplication problem?

• The order of factors changes the product.

• The way factors are grouped does not change the product.

• Factors can only be grouped in one specific way.

• The product is always zero if factors are grouped differently.

Which expression is equivalent to (4 x 2) x 5?

• 4 x (2 x 5)

• (4 + 2) x 5

• 4 x 2 + 5

• (4 x 5) + 2

Which expression is equivalent to (5 x 3) x 9?

• (5 x 9) x 9

• 5 + (3 + 9)

• 5 x (3 x 9)

• (5 x 5) x 9

What is the product of (6 x 2) x 5?

• 30

• 12

• 60

• 120

If (7 x 2) x 1 = 7 x (2 x ?), what is the missing number?

• 7

• 2

• 1

• 14

If (6 x 4) x 7 = 6 x (4 x ?), what is the missing number?

• 4

• 6

• 28

• 7