Question

2. commutative or associative properties (7 +8) +2 = ( 2 + 8) +7

Answer 1

The given expression is

`(7+8)+2=(2+8)+7`

This expression could be an example of the associative property since the left side of the equality has grouped 7 and 8 while the right side has grouped 2 and 8, which means the number where associates differently to achieve that result.