Question

verify the associative property for multiplication of whole numbers 13,11,12

Answer 1

STEP 1- write values for a and b and c

a=13 b=11 c=12

STEP 2- explain associative property

The associative property of multiplication states that the s of three or more numbers remains the same
regardless of how the numbers are grouped. That is, a*(b * c) = (a * b)* c.

STEP 3 -Find a*(b*c)

a*(b*c)= 13*(11*12) [first solve brackets]

=13*132

=1716

STEP 4- Find (a*b)*c

(a*b)*c= (13*11)*12

=143*12

=1716

here we can see that both a*(b*c) and (a*b)*c are having same value as 1716

therefore associative property verified.