SOLUTION: Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following expression. (10 • 5) •20 (associative property of multiplication)

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Question 72510: Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following expression.
(10 • 5) •20 (associative property of multiplication)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the indicated property to write an
 expression that is equivalent to the 
   following expression.

	(10 • 5) • 20 

(associative property of multiplication)

Just move the parentheses from associating 
the 1st with the 2nd, to associating the 2nd 
with the 3rd, like this

	 10 • (5  • 20)       

Edwin

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