32. Which of the following is an example of the Associative Property of addition?

a. 4 + (3 + 1) = (4 + 3) + 1
b. 4(3 + 1) = 3(4 + 1)
c. 3(4 + x) = 12 + 3x

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A is. You can move the parenthesis around in addition and it doesn't change the answer. That's the associative property.

-1/2+3/4+1/4

a is associative property.

A is your answer

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To determine which of the options is an example of the Associative Property of addition, we need to understand what this property states. The Associative Property of addition states that when adding three or more numbers together, the grouping of the numbers does not affect the sum.

Let's examine each option:

a. 4 + (3 + 1) = (4 + 3) + 1
In this option, we have three numbers: 4, 3, and 1. The associative property tells us that we can add them in any grouping we like. In this case, we grouped 3 and 1 together in parentheses, but ultimately both sides of the equation result in the sum of the three numbers. So option a is an example of the Associative Property of addition.

b. 4(3 + 1) = 3(4 + 1)
This equation involves multiplication, not addition. Therefore, it is not an example of the Associative Property of addition.

c. 3(4 + x) = 12 + 3x
Similar to option b, this equation also involves multiplication, not addition. Therefore, it is not an example of the Associative Property of addition.

To summarize:
- Option a is an example of the Associative Property of addition.
- Options b and c are not examples of the Associative Property of addition.