Associative Property Calculator
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About Associative Property
Definition
The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their sum or product.
For Addition
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
For Multiplication
(a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
Properties
- Works for both addition and multiplication
- Does not work for subtraction or division
- Applies to real numbers, integers, and rational numbers
Example Problems
Example 1: Addition
(2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)
5 + 4 = 2 + 7
9 = 9
Example 2: Multiplication
(2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4)
6 × 4 = 2 × 12
24 = 24
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