Question

The numbers $\frac{-1}{2}$ , $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{6}$ follow the Associative property of addition.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Associative property states : (a+b)+c = a+(b+c)

Now, let us verify it for the given numbers.

$(\frac{-1}{2}+\frac{2}{3})+\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{2}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$

And ,

$\frac{-1}{2}+(\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{6})$ = $\frac{-1}{2}+\frac{5}{6}$ = $\frac{5-3}{6}$ = $\frac{2}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$

$\therefore$ The given statement is true.