Exploring the Associative Property of Addition

What is the key takeaway of the associative property?

• The associative property only applies to division.

• The associative property only applies to subtraction.

• The grouping of numbers does not change their sum or product.

• The order of numbers changes their sum or product.

Which property allows us to rearrange terms in an addition expression?

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Identity Property

In the expression (32 + 7) + 1, what is the result of the first grouping?

• 39

• 32

• 8

• 40

What is the sum of 14 + (3 + 7)?

• 20

• 17

• 27

• 24

How can the expression a + b + c be grouped using the associative property?

• (c + a) + b and c + (a + b)

• (a + c) + b and a + (c + b)

• (a + b) + c and a + (b + c)

• (b + c) + a and b + (c + a)

Which of the following is an example of the associative property of addition?

• 2 + 0 = 2

• 2 * (3 + 4) = (2 * 3) + (2 * 4)

• 2 + 3 = 3 + 2

• (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)

How would you group the expression 13 + 5f + g using the associative property?

• (13 + 5f) + g and 13 + (5f + g)

• (13 + g) + 5f and 13 + (g + 5f)

• (5f + g) + 13 and 5f + (g + 13)

• (g + 13) + 5f and g + (13 + 5f)

In the word problem, how many muffins did Richard bring?

• 13

• 18

• 12

• 10

How would you write the expression for Jill and Richard arriving at the same time, followed by Chloe?

• (18 + 12) + 13

• (12 + 13) + 18

• (18 + 13) + 12

• (13 + 12) + 18

What is the sum of the muffins brought by Jill and Chloe?

• 33

• 32

• 31

• 30