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The associative property of multiplication states that for any three numbers a, b and c,
(a * b) * c = a * (b * c) and so we can write either as a * b * c without ambiguity.
By way of contrast, this is not true for division:
75 / (15/5) = 75 / 3 = 25
but
(75/15) / 3 = 5/3 = 1.66...
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Is the associative property of multiplication a regular associative problem but with factors?
There is only one associative property for multiplication: there is not a separate "regular" version.
Can you have subtraction in associative property of multiplication?
No, you cannot have subtraction in the associative property of multiplication because the associative property of multiplication is about multiplication. More to the point, if you're asking whether subtraction is associative, the answer is still no. (2 - 3) - 4 does not equal 2 - (3 - 4)
What does commutative property and associative propperty mean?
it depends wht kind (multiplication, addition)
What happens to the product when you change the grouping of three factors in a multiplication problem?
Nothing. Multiplication is commutative and associative.Nothing. Multiplication is commutative and associative.Nothing. Multiplication is commutative and associative.Nothing. Multiplication is commutative and associative.
Does 8x4x2x8x4x2 a associative property for multiplication?
No.
What is associative in math mean?
The associative property states that the result of an addition or multiplication sentence will be the same no matter the grouping of the terms. Associative: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
What are the properties of multipulcation?
They are the Associative Property of Multiplication, the Commutative Property of Multiplication, and the Zero Property of Multiplication.
Why doesn't associative property not work for multiplication?
it does
Is multiplication of whole numbers associative?
Yes.
Is multiplication of a whole number associative?
Yes. Multiplication of integers, of rational numbers, of real numbers, and even of complex numbers, is both commutative and associative.
What is the associative property of multiplication and commutative property of multiplication and distributive property of multiplication?
Commutative: a × b = b × a Associative: (a × b) × c = a × (b × c) Distributive: a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c
Is multiplication on the 7 hour clock associative?
Yes.
