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Visualizing the Associative Property of Multiplication

Explore the associative property of multiplication using rectangular prisms. Observe how regrouping the factors changes the arrangement without changing the product. Move the slider to animate how the prism representing (a×bc is rearranged into a prism representing a×(b×c). Note: Adapted from from an app by the GeoGebra Content Team.