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Internalizing
The Associative Property
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To the Teacher
Remind the students of the
Associative Property for Addition.
The Associative Property For Addition
If a, b, and c are whole numbers,
then
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c).
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To the Teacher

The students should be able to

recognize that
(1 + 2) + 3 is the same as 1 + (2 + 3).
The number is the same no matter how
we group the terms.

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Directions

Choose the correct grouping that is

displayed by the tiles.
Click on the correct answer.

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grouping below.

3 + (1 + 2 )
3+1+2
(3 + 1) + 2
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grouping below.

(3 + 1) + 2
3 + (1 + 2 )
3+1+2
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grouping below.

3 + (1 + 2)
(3 + 1) + 2
3+1+2
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grouping below.

(3 + 5) + 2
3 + (5 + 2 )
3+5+2
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grouping below.

3 + (6 + 4)
(3 + 6) + 4
3+6+4
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4+6+5
4 + (6 + 5)
(4 + 6) + 5
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5+6+7
5 + (6 + 7)
(5 + 6) + 7
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5+6+7
5 + (6 + 7)
(5 + 6) + 7
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4+7+7
(4 + 7) + 7
4 + (7 + 7)
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6 + (8 + 7)
6+8+7
(6 + 8) + 7
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(6 + 8) + 7
6 + (8 + 7)
6+8+7
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36 + 20
(24 + 12) + 20
24 + (12 + 20)
24 + 12 + 20
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36 + 20
30 + 6 + 20
30 + (6 + 20)
36 + (15 + 5)
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36 + 20
18 + 18 + 20
(18 + 18) + 20
18 + (18 + 20)
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36 + 20
31 + 5 + 20
(31 + 5) + 20
31 + (5 + 20)
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58 + 64
(24 + 34) + 64
24 + (34 + 64)
24 + 34 + 64
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24 + 98
(24 + 34) + 64
24 + 34 + 64
24 + (34 + 64)
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124 + 98
102 + (22 + 98)
102 + 22 + 98
(102 + 22) + 98
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Reminder

In addition, the number is the

same no matter how we group
the terms.

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