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This is an example of the commutative property of multiplication
The commutative property works for adding and multiplying e.g. 2+4=4+2 and 3x4=4x3. But it doesn't work for subtraction and division so 5-3≠3-5 and 6÷2≠2÷6 so subtraction and division could be considered as exceptions.
No, multiplication is associative. 5 x (4 x 3) = 4 x (5 x 3) = 3 x (5 x 4) = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60
It means that if you change the grouping (parentheses) of a multiplication problem, you will still get the same answer. Ex. (3 x 2) x 4 = 24 and 3 x (2 x 4) = 24. You changed the location of the parentheses, but the product always remains 12.
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(8 x 5) x 2 = 8 x (5 x 2)
Yes. Multiplication of any real numbers has the associative property: (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)
The associative property of multiplication. For an example of the associative property, read on. 2 x 3 x 4= 2 x 3 x 4. Simple, huh?
This is an example of the commutative property of multiplication
Do the 2 x 50 first. Get 100. Multiply that by 14.
Answer: The associative property involves three numbers, not two. Of course, you can use one of the numbers more than once. For example, show, by calculation, that (2 x 2) x -2 = 2 x (2 x -2).
The commutative property holds that the results are the same no matter the order. Multiplication is commutative since a x b = b x a. The associative property holds that the results are the same no matter the grouping as long as the order stays the same. Multiplication is associative since (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)
The commutative property works for adding and multiplying e.g. 2+4=4+2 and 3x4=4x3. But it doesn't work for subtraction and division so 5-3≠3-5 and 6÷2≠2÷6 so subtraction and division could be considered as exceptions.