FIND A SPEAKER. Explore our roster of speakers or search by topic. If you don't see a speaker or topic listed here contact us at jceleste@WeSpeakWorldwide.com or call at 305-280-8124 and we'll assist you with your event.
Definition: The associative property states that you can add or multiply regardless of how the numbers are grouped. By 'grouped' we mean 'how you use parenthesis'.In other words, if you are adding or multiplying it does not matter where you put the parenthesis. Add some parenthesis any where you like!.1  Properties.xamplesof the Associative Property for Addition. The picture below illustrates that it does not matter whether or not we add the 2 + 7 first (like the left side) or the 7 + 5 first, like the right side.
A set in math is a group of items. It can be a group of numbers, variables, or anything else you can think of. When two or more groups have an item or items in common, the subset of items they have in common is what we call the intersection of sets.