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Which property is illustrated?15 + (5 + 7) = (15 + 5) + 7distributive propertyidentity property of additioncommutative property of additionassociative property of addition

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When we are adding three terms, the order of the terms being added does not change the final result.

For example, in the sum 15 + 5 + 7, if we add first the 15 and 5, we have:


(15+5)+7=20+7=27

And if we add first the 5 and 7, we have:


15+(5+7)=15+12=27

This property is known as the associative property of addition.

Correct option: fourth one.

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