Question

Name the property illustrated in this statement. (8 + 17) + 3 = 8 + (17 + 3)

Answer 1

which property do you think it is?

Answer 2

Commutative property

Answer 3

no, you're moving around parenthesis, so you're re-associating terms

which means you're using the associative property of addition

Answer 4

commutative property of addition
commutative just changes around the number

A+B = B+A

associative property of addition
associative property moves the parenthesis around

(A+B) +C = A+ (B + C)