\
The question is .
The product is unchanged no matter how one groups the numbers.
This illustrates the Associative Property of multiplication .
Question illustrates Associative Property of multiplication.
![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step1.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5b634b09bf7830c45f8f0f388327647b.png\")
. ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=fc03d2be882d6e83d02b8c41ac487473.png\")
. ![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")