Question

Choose the property illustrated by the following statement.
left parenthesis 4 times y right parenthesis times 5 equals 4 times left parenthesis y times 5 right parenthesis
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Part 1
A.
associative property of multiplication
B.
commutative property of multiplication
C.
distributive property
D.
identity element of multiplication

Answer 1

The statement \( (4 \times y) \times 5 = 4 \times (y \times 5) \) illustrates the **associative property of multiplication**.

This property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change their product. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**A. associative property of multiplication**.