0
No, the associative property only applies to addition and multiplication, not subtraction or division. Here is an example which shows why it cannot work with subtraction:
(6-4)-2=0
6-(4-2)=4
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do the commutative and associative laws apply to vector subtraction?
No, changing order of vectors in subtraction give different resultant so commutative and associative laws do not apply to vector subtraction.
What is subtraction property?
associative, distributive * * * * * That, I am afraid, is utter rubbish. A - (B - C) = A - B + C whereas (A - B) - C = A - B - C These two are NOT equal so the associative property does not hold. Subtraction does not have the distributine property, it is multiplication that has that property with regard to subtraction: A*(B - C) = A*B - A*C
What is the definition of associative property?
The associative property of a binary operator denoted by ~ states that form any three numbers a, b and c, (a ~ b) ~ c = a ~ (b ~ c) and so we can write either as a ~ b ~ c without ambiguity. The associative property of means that you can change the grouping of the expression and still have the same result. Addition and multiplication of numbers are associative, subtraction and division are not.
What is the property that allows you to move parentheses in a problem and still get the same answer?
There is no property which allows you to do that in all cases. It is only possible in the case of the associative property for addition and multiplication. It does not work for subtraction or division.
What is the difference between Identity Property Commutative Property Associative Property Distributive Property?
These are properties of algebraic structures with binary operations such as addition and/or subtraction defined on the set.The identity property, refers to a unique element of the set with special properties with respect to an operation.The commutative property states that the order of the operands does not matter. There are many algebraic structures where this property does not hold. The set of numbers with the operation subtraction or division do not have this property.The associative property states that the order in which a repeated operation is carried out does not matter.The distributive property is applicable when there are two binary operations defined on the set.
Why does the associative property not apply to subtraction?
Try it! You will probably get a negative number...
Can you use the Associative Property with subtraction and division?
No you can not use subtraction or division in the associative property.
Is there an associative property of subtraction?
No it can not.
Can you have subtraction in associative property of multiplication?
No, you cannot have subtraction in the associative property of multiplication because the associative property of multiplication is about multiplication. More to the point, if you're asking whether subtraction is associative, the answer is still no. (2 - 3) - 4 does not equal 2 - (3 - 4)
Does associative property work with subtraction?
no it does not
Do the commutative and associative laws apply to vector subtraction?
No, changing order of vectors in subtraction give different resultant so commutative and associative laws do not apply to vector subtraction.
Why does associative property does not work with subtraction?
Associative property does not work with subtraction because not all numbers can be subtracted and have the same results............
Does the associative property apply to division?
there is not division for the associative property
Can subtraction be use as a associative property?
Nope. Its not possible
What does Associative Property not work for which operations?
It does not work with subtraction nor division.
What property allows the grouping of numbers in parentheses to change without changing the answer?
That would be the associative property. The associative property applies to addition and multiplication, but not to subtraction or division.
What is subtraction property?
associative, distributive * * * * * That, I am afraid, is utter rubbish. A - (B - C) = A - B + C whereas (A - B) - C = A - B - C These two are NOT equal so the associative property does not hold. Subtraction does not have the distributine property, it is multiplication that has that property with regard to subtraction: A*(B - C) = A*B - A*C
