Question 6
Which of the following expressions show that rational numbers are associative under multiplication.
(a) 23×(−67×35)=(23×−67)×35
(b) 23×(−67×35)=23×(35×−67)
(c) 23×(−67×35)=(35×23)×−67
(d) (23×−67)×35=(−67×23)×35
Given, 23×(−67×35)=(23×−67)×35 [by associative property under multiplication a×(b×c)=(a×b)×c]
⇒23×−1835=−1221×35
So, a×(b×c)=(a×b)×c
Hence, the given expression shows that rational numbers are associative under multiplication i.e option (a).