Associative Property of Multiplication Worksheet

Explore the associative property of multiplication with this worksheet, featuring various question types for Grade 6 students.

Grade 6 Math MultiplicationProperties of MultiplicationAssociative Property of Multiplication

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.3

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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 the associative property of multiplication states that you can group factors in any way without changing the product.

1. The associative property of multiplication means that changing the of the factors does not change the product.

2. For any three numbers a, b, and c, (a × b) × c = a × (b × ).

3. If you are multiplying three numbers, you can group them in different ways.

1. The associative property applies to addition and subtraction.

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2. (5 × 2) × 3 is equal to 5 × (2 × 3).

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1. Which equation demonstrates the associative property of multiplication?

4 × 7 = 7 × 4

(2 × 3) × 5 = 2 × (3 × 5)

6 + (2 + 1) = (6 + 2) + 1

8 × 1 = 8

1. Explain in your own words what the associative property of multiplication means.

2. Show how you can use the associative property to solve 4 × (2 × 5) in two different ways.