Question

Which statement shows the associative property of addition?

1) 13 ⋅ (k ⋅ 5)=(13 ⋅ k) ⋅ 5
2) 13 ⋅ (k ⋅ 5)=(k ⋅ 5) ⋅ 13
3) 23
4) 6y=6y
5) 13 (k 5)=(13 k) 5

Answer 1

The statement that shows the associative property of addition is 1) 13 ⋅ (k ⋅ 5)=(13 ⋅ k) ⋅ 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that shows the associative property of addition is 1) 13 ⋅ (k ⋅ 5)=(13 ⋅ k) ⋅ 5.

The associative property of addition states that when adding three or more numbers, the grouping of the numbers does not affect the sum. In the given statement, the association of the numbers 13, k, and 5 is maintained regardless of how they are grouped.