Question

Which expression uses the associative property to make it easier to evaluate 8(1 : 3)? O A. (8) O B. (2-3) O C. 8) OD. (8)

Answer 1

Which expression uses the associative property to make it easier to evaluate

Associative property:

For example

5+6+8+9= (5+6) + (8+9) = 11 + 17 = 28

5+6+8+9= (5+6+8) +9 = 19+9 = 28

or

1/2 * 2 * 5 = (1/2 * 2)* 5= 1/2 * (2 *5) = 5