Distributive Associative and Commutative Properties

Which of the following properties describes the mathematical expression? 
(a + 31) + b = a + (31 + b )

• Associative

• Distributive

• Commutative

• Identity

Associative Property of Addition states that for 3 or more numbers, their sum is always the same, regardless of their grouping.

• True

• False

This property tells us that you can move the parentheses when you are multiplying and the answer will not change. 

• Associative Addition 

• Associative Multiplication

• Commutative Addition 

• Commutative Multiplication 

3y + 4y = y(3 + 4)

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

(ab)c = a(bc)

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

6 x 7 = 7 x 6

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

cd = dc

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

2 + (a + c) = (2 + a) +c

• Commutative Property

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Identity Property

8 x 9 x 3 = 3 x 9 x 8

• commutative property

• associative property

• distributive property

• Identity property

I can switch the factors or addends around and it will give me the same results.

• commutative property

• associative property

• distributive property

• identity property