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The following examples illustrate the associative property of multiplication.

(5 · 3) · 6 = 5 · (3 · 6)

2 · (1.1 · 0.1) = (2 · 1.1) · 0.1

Study the examples, then choose the statement that best describes the property.


a · (b · c) = (a · b) · c


a · b · c = c · a · b


b · c · a = (b · c · a)


(a · b) · c = a · b