A few days ago
Anonymous

distributive, commutative, associative ppty of add or mult. help!!!?

5 + (6 + 7) = 5 + (7 + 6)

4 * (3 + 2) = (3 + 2) * 4

can someone explain what I’m looking for here??

thanks!!!

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A few days ago
Marley K

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5+(6+7) = 5 +(7+6) This demonstrates the commutative property because the 7 and 6 changed places. Commutative always changes the order of the numbers. (associative changes grouping)

second one is also commutative. see how the order changed.

commutative a+b = b+a or a*b = b*a

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