Identify Properties of the Real Numbers
-$$5 \cdot ( 6 \cdot 17 ) = 5 \cdot ( 17 \cdot 6 )$$
A) Commutative property of multiplication
B) Associative property of multiplication
C) Distributive property of multiplication over addition
D) Identity property of multiplication

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The equation demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication, which states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. In this case, $6 \cdot 17$ is the same as $17 \cdot 6$.

Identify Properties of the Real Numbers - 5⋅(6⋅17)=5⋅(17⋅6)5 \cdot ( 6 \cdot 17 ) = 5 \cdot ( 17 \cdot 6 )5⋅(6⋅17)=5⋅(17⋅6)

Identify Properties of the Real Numbers
- $5 \cdot ( 6 \cdot 17 ) = 5 \cdot ( 17 \cdot 6 )$