Question

The associative property is applicable to:
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Answer 1

This property states that when three or more numbers are added (or multiplied), the sum (or the product) is the same regardless of the grouping of the addends (or the multiplicands). Grouping means the use of parentheses or brackets to group numbers. Associative property involves 3 or more numbers.

2 + 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 + 2 = 2 + 5 + 3, etc. The associative property lets us change the grouping, or move grouping symbols (parentheses). It does not move / change the order of the numbers. (2 + 3) + 5 = 2 + (3 + 5).