Question

Hey guys I need help in these. Thanks in advance^^

1) In which operations does the order of the numbers make a difference to the
final answer? Find out what this rule is called.
2) If evaluating the sum 2+3+4 does it make a difference which two numbers !
add first? Is the same true for the other operations? What's this rule called?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The two operations that you will get the same answer for no matter what order you do it is addition and multiplication.

Bonus: Technically, if you had something like 1-2-3 you could rewrite it as 1 + (-2) + (-3) and now it won't matter the order and for something like 1/2/3 you could rewrite as 1 * (1/2) * (1/3) and not it wont matter the order too!

This propetie is called the associative property of addition and multiplication.

In the second question since its addition the order you do it in does not matter.

Why: If you think of it logically adding in a diffrent order than the question does not matter since in the end your still adding the same ammount.

Remember: You can only swap the orders if everything is addition or multiplication and remember your order of operations when using this propety in the years to come.

Hoped this helped, Eddie K.W.