Exploring the Associative Property of Multiplication

The video tutorial explains how to multiply three integers and demonstrates the associative property of multiplication. It shows that the order in which you multiply integers does not affect the result, using examples to illustrate this concept. The associative property is explained as a rule that allows grouping of numbers in multiplication without changing the outcome.

When multiplying three integers, does it matter which two you multiply first?

• Yes, it changes the result.

• No, you will get the same result.

• Yes, it only matters for even numbers.

• No, but only for prime numbers.

What is the result of multiplying 2, 3, and 4 in any order?

• 24

• 26

• 20

• 18

If you first multiply 2 and 3, what is the next step to find the product of 2, 3, and 4?

• Multiply 6 by 4

• Multiply 3 by 4

• Multiply 2 by 4

• Multiply 6 by 3

What is the associative property of multiplication?

• It states that the order of multiplication does not matter.

• It states that the order of addition does not matter.

• It states that the order of division does not matter.

• It states that the order of subtraction does not matter.

What does the associative property ensure when multiplying a group of integers?

• The result will always be a prime number.

• The result will always be zero.

• The result will always be the same regardless of grouping.

• The result will always be an even number.

What is an association in the context of the associative property?

• A group of people

• A group of letters

• A group of numbers

• A group of symbols

What does it mean to associate things?

• To separate them

• To multiply them

• To group them together

• To ignore them