Which of the following is an example of the associative property?

2(5 - 3) = 10 - 6
-7 + (19 + 5) = (-7 + 19) + 5
11 + (6 + 8) = 11 + (28 + 6)
(1/3)• 3 = 1

Question

Which of the following is an example of the associative property?

2(5 - 3) = 10 - 6
-7 + (19 + 5) = (-7 + 19) + 5
11 + (6 + 8) = 11 + (28 + 6)
(1/3)• 3 = 1

divinesolar · Answer

Here -> The associative property states that you can add or multiply regardless of how the numbers are grouped. By 'grouped' we mean 'how you use parenthesis'. In other words, if you are adding or multiplying it does not matter where you put the parenthesis.

divinesolar · Answer

This may help as well -> http://www.mathwarehouse.com/dictionary/A-words/definition-of-associative-property.php