Question

Explain how to write an equivalent expression using the associative property.

2 + (11 + y)

Answer 1

Add! :)

Explanation:

First think "hmmm....the associative property means that you can add or multiply regardless of how the numbers are grouped."

(By 'grouped' I mean 'how you use parenthesis'. In other words, if you are adding or multiplying it does not matter where you put the parenthesis. Add some parenthesis any where you like!)

So some examples are:

1.(2 + 11) + y

2.(y + 2) + 11 I Hope I Helped! :)

3.(11 + y) + 2

Answer 2

The associative property allows you to keep the order of the terms and change the position of the parentheses. So you can rewrite the terms in the same order and then move the parentheses so that the 2 + 11 is now inside. The equivalent expression is (2 + 11) + y.

Explanation: