Question

Which of the following expressions could you rewrite using the associative property?

1) (9 ⋅ 5) + 8 + 3
2) (9 ⋅ 5) ⋅ (8 ⋅ 3)
3) (5 + 8) ⋅ 3
4) (5 ⋅ 8) + 3

Answer 1

The expression that can be rewritten using the associative property is option 2) (9 ⋅ 5) ⋅ (8 ⋅ 3).

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that can be rewritten using the associative property is option 2) (9 ⋅ 5) ⋅ (8 ⋅ 3). The associative property allows you to rearrange the grouping of numbers when you are adding or multiplying. In this case, you can group the numbers differently to get the same result. Here is the step-by-step explanation:

1. (9 ⋅ 5) ⋅ (8 ⋅ 3) = 45 ⋅ 24
2. = 1080