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Can you have subtraction in associative property of multiplication?
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∙ 8y ago
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)
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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.
Can you use the Associative Property with subtraction and division?
No you can not use subtraction or division in the associative property.
What are all the propertys in math?
zero property, inverse, commutative, associative, and distributative
How do you do diffrenciate commutative and associative?
Commutatitive property: a + b = b + a Associative property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) Although illustrated above for addition, it also applies to multiplication. But not subtraction or division!
Is the associative property of multiplication a regular associative problem but with factors?
There is only one associative property for multiplication: there is not a separate "regular" version.
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.
Can you apply the associative property to subtraction?
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
Can you use the Associative Property with subtraction and division?
No you can not use subtraction or division in the associative property.
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 are all the propertys in math?
zero property, inverse, commutative, associative, and distributative
Is there an associative property of subtraction?
No it can not.
Is subtraction and division associative?
No, only multiplication and addition are.
How do you do diffrenciate commutative and associative?
Commutatitive property: a + b = b + a Associative property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) Although illustrated above for addition, it also applies to multiplication. But not subtraction or division!
Is the associative property of multiplication a regular associative problem but with factors?
There is only one associative property for multiplication: there is not a separate "regular" version.
Does associative property work with subtraction?
no it does not
What are the properties of multipulcation?
They are the Associative Property of Multiplication, the Commutative Property of Multiplication, and the Zero Property of Multiplication.
How you do Multiplication property?
The multiplication properties are: Commutative property. Associative property. Distributive property. Identity property. And the Zero property of Multiplication.
