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Which of the following is true of the associative property? An example is: 123 + (639 + 47) = (123 + 639) + 47 An example is: 10 - (6 - 2) = (10 - 6) - 2 When multiplying and using the associative property, the number order can be re-arranged. It can only be applied to multiplication.

          Which of the following is true of the associative property?
An example is: 123 + (639 + 47) = (123 + 639) + 47
An example is: 10 - (6 - 2) = (10 - 6) - 2
When multiplying and using the associative property, the number order can be re-arranged.
It can only be applied to multiplication.

Which of the following is true of the associative property?
An example is: 123 + (639 + 47) = (123 + 639) + 47
An example is: 10 - (6 - 2) = (10 - 6) - 2
When multiplying and using the associative property, the number order can be re-arranged.
It can only be applied to multiplication.

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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06/07/2023

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Which of the following is true of the associative property? An example is: 123 + (639 +47) = (123+639) + 47 An example is: 10 - (6-2) = (10-6)-2 When multiplying and using the associative property, the number order can be re-arranged. It can only be applied to multiplication.