Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 18 Online
OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

I need help on this math question please help i will medal you

OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

OpenStudy (phi):

does that show multiplying or adding?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry cussing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D":

OpenStudy (phi):

you can cross off two of the choices if you can identify this as multiplying or adding multiply is show by a dot. add is shown by a + sign which is used here?

OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

It's A or D right?

OpenStudy (phi):

now to pick the correct choice you have to learn (memorize) associate means "move parens" commutative means "change or switch the order" what is different between the two sides? order of the multiply or moving parens

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea. associative means (a × b) × c = a × (b × c) commutative means a x b x c = b x c a

OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

It's A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

notive how in the first one, only the parenthesis are different, and in the second the order os different

OpenStudy (phi):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup. a

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!