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Math Presentation Guidelines

Denition: What is it? Property: a math rule Associative Property: changing the grouping of the factors but not changing the product of the number. Number Stories: Bob wants to buy 2 packs of gum for 6.50 for each of his 5 friends. He needs to nd out how many packs he will buy and how much they will cost. Problem without the use of the Associative Property-($6.50x2)x5= Problem after using the Associative Property$6.50x(2x5) ! ! ! ! ! Daniella wants to eat 4 packs of 3.25 dollar chips for each of her 2 friends. Will she be able to buy all of the bags of chips if she only has $20? Problem without the use of the Associative Property-($3.25x4)x2= Problem after using the Associative Property-$3.25x(4x2) How to Use the Associative Property: The need to use the Associative Property kicks in to help you do the equation by using mental math. You use the Associative Property by changing the placing of the parenthesis which is basically regrouping numbers in an equation without changing the product. Make sure to not change the order the numbers are in in the equation. 2 Practice Problems: (400x8)x5= (500x9)x3=

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