document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=803486>Question 803486</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what exactly is the associated property?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and if possible can you give me an example or two? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #484427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=484427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The associative property is when grouping of the numbers involved, does not matter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "associative property of addition<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the associative property of multiplication<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a * b) * c = a * (b * c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3 + 4) + 5 = 7 + 5 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5 * 6) * 7 = 30 * 7 = 210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7 * 6) * 5 = 42 * 5 = 210 </SPAN>\n" );
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