The Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication states that the sum or product will be the same no matter the grouping of the addends or factors.
Associative: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
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The associative law states that the order in which elements are grouped does not affect the outcome of an operation. In mathematics, this law is commonly used in addition and multiplication. For example, (a + b) + c is equal to a + (b + c), and (a * b) * c is equal to a * (b * c).
For any three numbers a, b, and c:a + b = b + a (commutative law)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (associative law)Both the commutative and associative laws are also valid for multiplication.a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c) (distributive law)For any three numbers a, b, and c:a + b = b + a (commutative law)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (associative law)Both the commutative and associative laws are also valid for multiplication.a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c) (distributive law)For any three numbers a, b, and c:a + b = b + a (commutative law)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (associative law)Both the commutative and associative laws are also valid for multiplication.a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c) (distributive law)For any three numbers a, b, and c:a + b = b + a (commutative law)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (associative law)Both the commutative and associative laws are also valid for multiplication.a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c) (distributive law)
(1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3)
Properties of MathThe properties are associative, commutative, identity, and distributive. * * * * *There is also the transitive propertyIf a > b and b > c then a > c.
The Law of 4 Laws of addition and multiplication Commutative laws of addition and multiplication. Associative laws of addition and multiplication. Distributive law of multiplication over addition. Commutative law of addition: m + n = n + m . A sum isn't changed at rearrangement of its addends. Commutative law of multiplication: m · n = n · m . A product isn't changed at rearrangement of its factors. Associative law of addition: ( m + n ) + k = m + ( n + k ) = m + n + k . A sum doesn't depend on grouping of its addends. Associative law of multiplication: ( m · n ) · k = m · ( n · k ) = m · n · k . A product doesn't depend on grouping of its factors. Distributive law of multiplication over addition: ( m + n ) · k = m · k + n · k . This law expands the rules of operations with brackets (see the previous section).
Both union and intersection are commutative, as well as associative.