The following examples illustrate the associative property of addition. (5 + 2) + 3 = 5 + (2 + 3) 3.5 + (1.2 + 9.6) = (3.5 + 1.2) + 9.6Study the examples, then choose the statement that best describes the property.

The associative property changes how addends are grouped without changing their order or the sum. The examples show that (a + b) + c equals a + (b + c), which is the same statement as choice B: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c.

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