Question

Which of the following depicts associative law for multiplication?

• A. $a+b=b+a$
• B. $a\times b=b\times a$
• C. $a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c$
• D. $(a\times b)\times c=a\times (b\times c)$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $(a\times b)\times c=a\times (b\times c)$

Associative property for multiplication states that the product of any three or more numbers remains the same irrespective of the order in which the multiplication is carried out.
$\therefore (a\times b)\times c=a\times (b\times c)$.