Understanding the Associative Property of Multiplication

What does the associative property of multiplication allow you to do with factors in a multiplication equation?

• Add factors together

• Subtract one factor from another

• Divide factors into smaller numbers

• Change the order of factors without changing the product

In the example 4 * 2 * 3, what is the result when you group 4 and 2 together first?

• 6

• 8

• 24

• 12

If you group the last two numbers, 2 and 3, in the multiplication sentence 4 * 2 * 3, what is the intermediate product?

• 24

• 8

• 6

• 12

What does the associative property of multiplication demonstrate when different groupings yield the same product?

• The product remains the same regardless of grouping

• The product is always zero

• The product is always one

• The product changes with different groupings

According to the associative property, if 4 * 2 * 3 equals 24, what is the product of 2 * 3 * 4?

• 12

• 24

• 18

• 36