Question

Annie wrote the equation shown below.

3(3y) = (3 • 3) y

Which property did Annie apply?

associative property of multiplication

commutative property of multiplication

multiplication property of equality

distributive property of multiplication

Answer 1

Which do you believe is the correct answer?

Answer 2

i chose the last one

Answer 3

Distributive Property is

a(b+c) = ab + bc

That's not exactly what we have here.

Answer 4

There's only one property that switches parentheses like that

Answer 5

hmm ok so maybe its associative prop of multiplication

Answer 6

Yes, as you know, associative property is

a(bc) = (ab)c

In this case we have

3(3y) = (3*3)y

a direct correspondence of the property

Answer 7

ok thanks do you mind helping me with just a feew more Q: if it not much to ask for

Answer 8

I'm kinda busy with my own work. Maybe another time. Nonetheless, you can tag or ping any other user you feel might be able to help. Another thing people do to get attention for their questions is copy and paste the link to their question in the math chat.

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

well i dont want to hold you back then