Question

Select the property or properties that can be used to simplify the following expression
[(-3)16] x 18

a. associative property
b. distributive property
c. commutative property
d. identity property
e. closure property

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

associative prop says
a*(b*c) = (a*b)*c

Answer 3

so its only the associative property??

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/numbprop.htm

Answer 6

thank you!