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kmara calculated the number of blocks in this figure by finding (2*3) *4mateo found the number of blocks by finding 2*(3*4) who was correct explain why

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Answer:

Explanation:

Both are correct.

(2 *3) * 4 = 6 * 4 = 24

2 * (3*4) = 2 * 12 = 24

Reason: Associative property of multiplication.

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