Associative Property of Multiplication Worksheet
Explore and practice the associative property of multiplication with this Grade 4 worksheet, featuring various question types.
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Associative Property of Multiplication
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember that the associative property of multiplication means you can group factors in different ways, and the product will remain the same.
1. The associative property of multiplication states that changing the grouping of factors does not change the .
2. When we multiply three numbers, we can use to show which two numbers are multiplied first.
3. According to the associative property, (2 x 3) x 4 is equal to 2 x (3 x ).
4. Which equation shows the associative property of multiplication?
5 x 3 = 3 x 5
(2 x 4) x 6 = 2 x (4 x 6)
7 x 0 = 0
9 x 1 = 9
5. What is the missing number? (3 x 2) x 5 = 3 x ( x 5)
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6. Use the associative property to solve: 4 x (2 x 5). Show your steps.
7. Explain in your own words why the associative property is useful when multiplying numbers.
8. (6 x 1) x 8 = 6 x (1 x 8) is an example of the associative property.
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9. The associative property applies to addition and subtraction.
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Match the expression on the left with its equivalent expression using the associative property on the right.
10. (7 x 2) x 3
a. 5 x (9 x 2)
11. 5 x (9 x 2)
b. (7 x 2) x 3
12. (10 x 1) x 4
c. 10 x (1 x 4)