Write an equivalent expression to the given expression using the Associative Property of Multiplication.

Question

(a ⋅ b) ⋅ c

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Responses

c(a ⋅ b)
c(a ⋅ b)

(a + b ) + c
( a + b ) + c

(b - a ) - c
( b - a ) - c

a ⋅ (b ⋅ c )

Answer 1

The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. In other words, \( (a \cdot b) \cdot c \) can be rewritten as \( a \cdot (b \cdot c) \).

Therefore, the equivalent expression using the Associative Property of Multiplication is:

a ⋅ (b ⋅ c)