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(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) so that either can be written as a + b + c That is, the order in which these operations are carried out does not matter.
The associative property states that, for the sum of three or more integers the order in which the summation in carried out does not make a difference to the answer. Thus, for any three integers, A, B and C: (A + B) + C = A + (B + C) and so, without ambiguity, we can write either as A + B + C. Note that A + B need not be the same as B + A. The order of the integers DOES matter. It is the order of the summing that does not.
In cyclical order. For example, if the sides of a hexagon are in three similar parts: a,a,b,b,c and c then rotational symmetry requires them to be in the order a-b-c-a-b-c (or similar). The angles also need to follow the same pattern.
The order of the 3 numbers won't affect the product. Example: a+b+c=b+a+c* * * * *WRONG!The associative property states that the order in which the operation (of addition) is carried out does not matter.So, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and so either can be written as a + b + c without ambiguity.To change the order of the summands required commutativity.For example:Multiplication is also associative and, in the case of matrices,(A * B) * C = A * (B * C) = A * B * CBut B * A need not even exist!Associative property states that the change in grouping of three or more addends or factors does not change their sum or product.
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) so that either can be written as a + b + c That is, the order in which these operations are carried out does not matter.