answersLogoWhite

0

No.

Neither are commutative: a - b does not equal b - a, and a/b does not equal b/a.

Neither is associative: (a - b) - c does not equal a - (b - c), and (a/b)/c does not equal a/(b/c).

Examples of these are:

4 - 2 does not equal 2 - 4.

1/3 does not equal 3/1.

(6 - 5) - 1 does not equal 6 - (5 - 1).

(10/2)/2 does not equal 10/(2/2).

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

FranFran
I've made my fair share of mistakes, and if I can help you avoid a few, I'd sure like to try.
Chat with Fran
ViviVivi
Your ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
BeauBeau
You're doing better than you think!
Chat with Beau

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Are division and subtraction commutative and associative?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp