Associative Property Activity

Drag each card from the top to the appropriate category box on the bottom.

  • 2 ∙ (15 + 9) = 2 ∙ 15 + 2 ∙ 9
  • (3 + 2) + 15 = 3 + (2 + 15)
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  • a ∙ (b ∙ 20) = (a ∙ b) ∙ 20
  • (8 ∙ 3) ∙ 7 = 7 ∙ (8 ∙ 3)
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  • (9 ∙ 5) ∙ 20 = 9 ∙ (5 ∙ 20)
  • (2 + 6) + 3 = 3 + (2 + 6)
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  • x + 8 = 8 + x
  • (x + 7) + 3 = x + (7 + 3)
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The following illustrate the Associative Property:

The following do not illustrate the Associative Property: