Which property: (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)

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The question

Question: which property is this: (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)?

1 Compare the two sides

Look at both sides.

The brackets moved.

So it is the associative property of addition.

2 Check

Let's check: work out both sides.

The left side is 9.

The right side is 9.

Both the same.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: compare the two sides.

Last: check.