Question

Which expression uses the associative property to make it easier to evaluate 6(3/2 * 1/5)? (50 points)

Answer 1

(6*3/2)1/5

Explanation:

A-P-E-X

3.6.2 CST

Answer 2

• 9/5

Explanation:

Associative property of multiplication:

• (ab)c = a(bc)

It makes calculations easier by by grouping easy ones. Applying to given expression:

• 6(3/2 * 1/5) =
• (6*3/2)*(1/5) =
• 9*1/5 =
• 9/5