Understanding the Associative Property of Multiplication

What does the associative property of multiplication state?

• The way numbers are grouped does not change the result.

• Numbers must be multiplied in pairs.

• Multiplication is the same as addition.

• The order of numbers can be changed without affecting the result.

In the example 3 x 5 x 4, what is the result when you first multiply 3 and 5?

• 60

• 20

• 15

• 12

Using the associative property, what is the result of 5 x 4 x 3 when you first multiply 5 and 4?

• 15

• 20

• 60

• 24

In the example 2 x 4 x 6, what is the result when you first multiply 2 and 4?

• 8

• 12

• 24

• 48

What is the final result of 2 x 4 x 6 using the associative property?

• 64

• 32

• 24

• 48