the steps below show a method for finding the value of the following expression.
( 12.35 + 1.59 ) + 20.65

step 1 - (12.35 + 1.59) + 20.65
step 2 - (1.59 + 12.35) + 20.65
step 3 - 1.59 + (12.35 + 20.65)
step 4 - 1.59 + (33.00)
step 5 - 34.59

which property is used to show that step 1 and step 2 are equivalent expressions??

F. ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY
G. COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY
H. DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
I. IDENTITY PROPERTY

Question

the steps below show a method for finding the value of the following expression.
( 12.35 + 1.59 ) + 20.65

step 1 - (12.35 + 1.59) + 20.65
step 2 - (1.59 + 12.35) + 20.65
step 3 - 1.59 + (12.35 + 20.65)
step 4 - 1.59 + (33.00) 
step 5 - 34.59 

which property is used to show that step 1 and step 2 are equivalent expressions??

F. ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY
G. COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY
H. DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
I. IDENTITY PROPERTY

goformit100 · Answer

Do you actully know 
F. ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY G. COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY H. DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY I. IDENTITY PROPERTY means ?

anonymous · Answer

NOT IDENTITY PROPERTY OR DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

anonymous · Answer

it is the commutative law that makes $$ 12.35 + 1.59=1.59+12.35$$

anonymous · Answer

I NEED TO SHOW MY WORK THOUGH!!

anonymous · Answer

the question asks "which property?" so your answer is "commutative" 
there is no other work to show

anonymous · Answer

OHHHH OK THANK YOU:)

anonymous · Answer

PIANO??

anonymous · Answer

WHAT PIANO???

anonymous · Answer

nvm i googled and found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx3d_Mrgvls

anonymous · Answer

OHHHHHHH NOW I KNOW