Associative Property Over Addition

Last updated at August 14, 2026 by

If we add any 2 groups of numbers first, and then add third

We get the same answer

This is called Associativity of Addition

  (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

 

Example

For 2, 3 & 4

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Hence

  (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)

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Associative Property Over Multiplication If we multiply any 2 groups of numbers first, and then multiply third We get the same answer This is called Associativity of Multiplication (a × b) × c = a × (b × c) Example For 2, 3 & 4 Hence (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4)

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