Choose the property illustrated by the following statement.

Question

(2 . y) . 3 = 2 . (y . 3)
A.
associative property of multiplication
B.
commutative property of multiplication
C.
distributive property
D.
identity element of multiplication

Answer 1

The property illustrated by the statement \((2 \cdot y) \cdot 3 = 2 \cdot (y \cdot 3)\) is:

A. associative property of multiplication

This property states that the way in which factors are grouped in multiplication does not change the product.