Which property: (5 × 2) × 3 = 5 × (2 × 3)

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The question

Question: which property is this: (5 × 2) × 3 = 5(2 × 3)?

1 Compare the two sides

Look at both sides.

The brackets moved.

So it is the associative property of multiplication.

2 Check

Let's check: work out both sides.

The left side is 30.

The right side is 30.

Both the same.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: compare the two sides.

Last: check.