Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
- (A+B)+C=A+(B+C) by the ______ property of addition.
A) associative
B) inequality
C) commutative
D) distributive

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
- (A+B)+C=A+(B+C)  by the ______ property of addition.
A) associative
B) inequality
C) commutative
D) distributive

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The property described by the equation (A+B)+C = A+(B+C) is the associative property of addition, which allows for the regrouping of numbers without changing the result.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases