Ind. 3 - Associative Property of Multiplication

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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If 3 x 2 x 4 = 4 x (___ x 2), what is the missing number?

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3

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How many stamps does Holly have if she has 2 pages of stamps, with each page having 4 rows and 2 stamps in each row?

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Holly has 16 stamps.

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What is the product of 5 × 2 × 8?

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The product is 80.

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In the equation (3 × 2) × 7 = (3 × 7) × ______, what is the missing number?

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2

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What does it mean to apply the Associative Property in multiplication?

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Applying the Associative Property means you can change the grouping of the numbers being multiplied without changing the result.

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If (3 × 4) × 8 = (4 × 8) × ______, what is the missing number?

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3

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Can you give an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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Yes, for example, (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4), both equal 24.

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What is the first step to solve a multiplication problem using the Associative Property?

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Identify the numbers you want to group together and rearrange them if necessary.

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How does the Associative Property help in simplifying multiplication problems?

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It allows you to group numbers in a way that makes calculations easier.