Number Properties Question
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Drew rearranged an expression to make it easier to solve. He changed 2 + (3 + 5) to
(2 + 3) + 5.
Which of the following properties tells us that it is okay for Drew to arrange the problem that way?
(2 + 3) + 5.
Which of the following properties tells us that it is okay for Drew to arrange the problem that way?
- associative property of addition
- distributive property of multiplication over addition
- identity property of addition
- commutative property of addition