The answer depends on the expression.
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The associative property, for example a + b + c = a + c + b
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a + (b + c) = (a + b) + cThe word "associative" comes from "associate" or "group";the Associative Property is the rule that refers to grouping
The associative property refers to mathematical expressions where the order of the number is totally interchangeable and will still yield the same answer. Changing the order of a subtraction problem will give you a different answer. For example, 4 - 1 = 3. When switched, 1 - 4 does not equal 3. It equals -3.