Name the algebraic property demonstrated in the example below.
3 • (x • y) = (3 • x) • y

Distributive Property

Transitive Property

Associative Property of Multiplication

Commutative Property of Multiplication

Question

Name the algebraic property demonstrated in the example below.
3 • (x • y) = (3 • x) • y

Distributive Property

Transitive Property

Associative Property of Multiplication

Commutative Property of Multiplication

amistre64 · Answer

what your gut say?

jenniferjuice · Answer

commutative property of multiplication

amistre64 · Answer

you are at least in the ball park

commutative means to commute, or move terms from place to place

associative  relates to making new friends ... regrouping

which of these best fits the situation?

anonymous · Answer

commutative property

amistre64 · Answer

if we stack these, it might be easier to tell whats changing

3 • (x • y)
(3 • x) • y

have we moved terms around?  or just regrouped?

jenniferjuice · Answer

moved terms around

amistre64 · Answer

.... ill assume you meant regrouped :)  which is the associative property

jenniferjuice · Answer

SORRY im not the best at math but i try :/

amistre64 · Answer

it was a good effort, which i appreciate :)