Exploring the Associative Property of Multiplication

What does the associative property of multiplication state?

• The product changes when factors are switched.

• The sum remains the same when factors are switched.

• The product remains the same when factors are switched.

• The sum changes when factors are switched.

What is the product of 4 * 2 * 3 when grouping the first two factors?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 24

What is the first step when calculating 4 * 2 * 3 by grouping the first two factors?

• Multiply 4 and 2

• Multiply 4 and 6

• Multiply 2 and 3

• Multiply 4 and 3

What is the product of 4 * 2 * 3 when grouping the last two factors?

• 6

• 12

• 24

• 8

What is the first step when calculating 4 * 2 * 3 by grouping the last two factors?

• Multiply 4 and 3

• Multiply 4 and 6

• Multiply 2 and 3

• Multiply 4 and 2

What is the result of 2 * 3?

• 9

• 8

• 6

• 5

What does the associative property of multiplication allow us to do?

• Change the order of subtraction

• Group any two numbers together and get a different product

• Group any two numbers together and still get the same product

• Change the order of addition

If 4 * 2 * 3 = 24, what is 2 * 3 * 4?

• 20

• 22

• 26

• 24

What is the final product when grouping numbers differently in multiplication?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It remains the same

• It changes

What property of multiplication is discussed in this lesson?

• Commutative property

• Identity property

• Associative property

• Distributive property