Question

Which of the following expressions illustrates the associative property of mult

o 4(-1) = (-1)(4)
O
4+ ( + 6) = (4 + 7) +6
O
(-2 - 1)(8) = -2(1 - 8)
O
915 + 3) = 9(5) + 9(3)

Answer 1

Option (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8) is correct

The expression (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8) represents the associative property of multiplication .

Explanation:

Given expression is (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8)

Associative property of multiplication is given by

(a+b)c=a(b+c)

Comparing the equations (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8) and (a+b)c=a(b+c) we get that the given expression is in the form of (a+b)c=a(b+c)

Therefore the given equation represents the associative property of multiplication .

Therefore option (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8) is correct

The expression (-2-1)(8)=-2(1-8) represents the associative property of multiplication .

Answer 2

The correct option is first one.

Therefore,

`4(-1) = (-1)(4)` .. illustrates the associative property of multiplication.

Explanation:

Associative property:

The associative property states that you can add or multiply regardless of how the numbers are grouped.

For example A x B = B x A

Therefore,

`4(-1) = (-1)(4)` .. illustrates the associative property of multiplication.