What property does the expression demonstrate? $$5 ( 7 \cdot 8 ) = ( 5 \cdot 7 ) 8$$
A) Distributive property of multiplication over addition
B) Associative property of multiplication
C) Commutative property of multiplication
D) Identity property of multiplication

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The expression shows the associative property of multiplication, which states that the way in which factors are grouped in a multiplication problem does not change the product.

What Property Does the Expression Demonstrate 5(7⋅8)=(5⋅7)85 ( 7 \cdot 8 ) = ( 5 \cdot 7 ) 85(7⋅8)=(5⋅7)8

What Property Does the Expression Demonstrate $5 ( 7 \cdot 8 ) = ( 5 \cdot 7 ) 8$