Question

Which mathematical property is demonstrated?40 * (25 * 74) = (40 * 25) * 741.associative property of addition2.commutative property of multiplication3.commutative property of addition4.associative property of multiplication

Answer 1

when you have

40 * (25 * 74) = (40 * 25) * 74

notice that you have chenged from "associating" the product of factors 25 and 74, to the product of factors 40 with 25.

so the property you have used is associative property of multiplication.

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