Identify Properties of the Real Numbers
-$$( 8 \cdot 12 ) \cdot 7 = 8 \cdot ( 12 \cdot 7 )$$
A) Associative property of multiplication
B) Commutative property of multiplication
C) Distributive property of multiplication over addition
D) Identity property of multiplication

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This equation demonstrates the associative property of multiplication, which states that the way in which factors are grouped in a multiplication operation does not change the product.

Identify Properties of the Real Numbers - (8⋅12)⋅7=8⋅(12⋅7)( 8 \cdot 12 ) \cdot 7 = 8 \cdot ( 12 \cdot 7 )(8⋅12)⋅7=8⋅(12⋅7)

Identify Properties of the Real Numbers
- $( 8 \cdot 12 ) \cdot 7 = 8 \cdot ( 12 \cdot 7 )$