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 when multiplying does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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Calculate: 2 x (2 x 5)

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20

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Calculate: 3 x (2 x 4)

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24

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Calculate: 8 x 7 x 1

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56

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Calculate: 2 x (6 x 4)

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48

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Calculate: 4 x (2 x 5)

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40

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If you have 3 groups of 4 apples, how many apples do you have? (Use multiplication)

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3 x 4 = 12 apples.

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What does it mean to group numbers in multiplication?

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Grouping numbers in multiplication means to change the order of the numbers being multiplied without changing the result, like (a x b) x c = a x (b x c).

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Is 5 x (2 x 3) the same as (5 x 2) x 3?

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Yes, both equal 30.

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What is an example of using the Associative Property?

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An example is: (1 x 2) x 3 = 1 x (2 x 3) = 6.