ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY:
In mathematics, the associative property holds true for both addition and
multiplication.
Associative property of addition-when adding three numbers, if the order
of the addends remains the same and the addends are regrouped, the sum
of the numbers will remain the same.
Examples: (2 + 4) + 8 = 2 + (4 + 8)
6 + 8 = 2 + 12
14 = 14
General Rule: (a + b) + c = a + (b+ c)
Associative property of multiplication-when multiplying three numbers, if
the order of the factors remains the same and the factors are regrouped,
the product of the number will remain the same.
Examples: 5 (3 * 9) = (5 * 3) * 9
5 * 27 = 15 * 9
135 = 135
General Rule: a (b * c) = (a*b) c
