The correct statement is:
Division is neither commutative nor associative.
In mathematical terms:
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Commutative property means that the order of the operands does not change the result (for example, \( a + b = b + a \) or \( a \times b = b \times a \)). Division does not satisfy this property, as \( a \div b \) is generally not equal to \( b \div a \).
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Associative property means that the way in which the operands are grouped does not change the result (for example, \( (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) \)). Division also does not satisfy this property, as \( (a \div b) \div c \) is generally not equal to \( a \div (b \div c) \).
Therefore, division is neither commutative nor associative.