Question

Which expression uses the associative property to make it easier to evaluate 8(33)? O A. (8-5) B. § (2 - 3 ) C. 865 D. (8)

Answer 1

The associative property of multiplication states that:

`(a\cdot b)\cdot c=a\cdot(b\cdot c)`

In this case we have to solve:

`8((1)/(2)\cdot(1)/(3))_{}`

We can associate the 8 with 1/2 to make it easier to evaluate:

`8((1)/(2)\cdot(1)/(3))=(8\cdot(1)/(2))\cdot(1)/(3)=4\cdot(1)/(3)=(4)/(3)`

This is the expression proposed in Option A.

Answer: Option A.