Use the commutative and associative properties of multiplication to write an expression equivalent to (4⋅5) ⋅3.

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Billy Silva

14 April, 23:50

Use the commutative and associative properties of multiplication to write an expression equivalent to (4⋅5) ⋅3.

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Rodney Robbins · Answer 1

Commutaive property says

ab=ba or expanded to say

abc=cba

associative peropty =

a (bc) = (ab) c

so using that

first mix them up knowing that we can move the parenthaseese

all possible equivelnt ones are

4 * (5*3)

(3*5) * 4

3 * (5*4)

(3*4) * 5

3 * (4*5)