Question

Which is an example of the associative property?

A.
If x = a, and a = 7, then x = 7.

B.
x + 5 = 5 + x

C.
(x + 3) + 7 = x + (3 + 7)

D.
3 • (x + 5) = 3 • x + 15

I don't want the answer I am hoping you can walk me through it... Thanks! :)

Answer 1

Associative property is
(3 x 2) x 4 = 24 or 3 x (2 x 4) = 24.
(2 + 5) + 4 = 11 or 2 + (5 + 4) = 11
Basically, you switch the parentheses around but it doesn't change the answer. :)

Answer 2

I am really lost on associative property

Answer 3

The answer is C.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/associative-commutative-distributive.html

Answer 4

You would put the parentheses on the other side of the equation

Answer 5

@MiaKitty1 is right.

Answer 6

Like this one..
(3 x 2) x 4 = 24 becomes 3 x (2 x 4) = 24.

Answer 7

So switch up the equation and it equals the same?

Answer 8

Yes, that's right

Answer 9

How will I know how to switch it? Is it something you just keep triyng

Answer 10

I mean it normally would ask you to do associative property if they need you to do this. :)

Answer 11

k

Answer 12

to me associative just means order doesn't matter

like

a+b+c = a+ c+b